WWI U-boat commanders

Günther Wigankow

Oberleutnant zur See (Crew 4/09)

Successes
6 ships sunk with a total of 8,297 GRT

Born:29 Jul 1890 Kartzow, Osthavelland 
Died:18 Nov 1917 off Flamborough Head 


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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

Decorations

 Iron Cross 2nd class

U-boat Commands

UB 128 Aug 1917 - 23 Sep 1917
UB 1724 Sep 1917 - 30 Sep 1917
UC 479 Oct 1917 - 18 Nov 1917 (+)

Notes

No entry found for this officer.

Ships hit by Günther Wigankow

DateU-boat Name of shipType of shipTonsNat.
 
18 Oct 1917 UC 47 CadmusSteamer1,879br
18 Oct 1917 UC 47 TogstonSteamer1,057br
9 Nov 1917 UC 47 BallogieSteamer1,207br
9 Nov 1917 UC 47 IsabelleSteamer2,466fr
11 Nov 1917 UC 47  DanaSteamer1,620sw
12 Nov 1917 UC 47 HuibertjeFishing vessel (sail)68nl
 8,297
6 ships sunk (8,297 tons).


Legend
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Media links


Kaiserliche Marine U-Boote 1914-1918
Dufeil, Yves

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