WWI U-boat commanders

Freiherr Ernst von Wangenheim

Oberleutnant zur See (Crew 4/09)

Successes
1 ship sunk with a total of 255 GRT

Born:	14 Jul 1891	Hannover
Died:	6 Dec 1945	USSR

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Ranks

1 Apr 1909		Seekadett
12 Apr 1910		Fähnrich zur See
19 Sep 1912		Leutnant zur See
2 May 1915		Oberleutnant zur See
28 Jan 1920		Kapitänleutnant (Charakter)
28 Jan 1920		Out of naval service

Decorations

		Iron Cross 2nd class
		Iron Cross 1st class

U-boat Commands

14 Dec 1917

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15 Feb 1918

Notes

No entry found for this officer.

Ships hit by Ernst von Wangenheim

Date	U-boat		Name of ship	Type of ship	Tons	Nat.

23 Feb 1918	UC 25		Marion	Navy trawler	255		br
					255
1 ship sunk (255 tons).

Media links

Kaiserliche Marine U-Boote 1914-1918
Dufeil, Yves

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