WWI U-boat commanders

Woldemar Petri

Kapitänleutnant (Crew 10/04)

Successes
2 ships sunk with a total of 1,252 GRT

Born:	26 Feb 1883	Detmold
Died:	30 Apr 1951	Bremen

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Ranks

25 Nov 1905		Vizesteuermann der Reserve
6 Feb 1909		Leutnant zur See der Reserve
9 Apr 1912		Oberleutnant zur See der Reserve
4 Nov 1913		Oberleutnant zur See
26 Apr 1917		Kapitänleutnant
22 Nov 1919		Out of naval service

Decorations

		Iron Cross 2nd class
		Friedrich-August Cross (Oldenburg)
		War Merit Cross (Lippe)

U-boat Commands

UB 78	20 Oct 1917	-	15 Feb 1918
UB 79	27 Oct 1917	-	30 Nov 1917
UB 64	26 Jan 1918	-	27 Feb 1918
U 79	16 Sep 1918	-	14 Oct 1918

Notes

Originally commissioned as a reserve officer but later received a regular commission. Petri’s seniority date as a Oberleutnant zur See was adjusted to September 19, 1912.