WWI U-boat commanders

Hans Heinrich Wurmbach

Oberleutnant zur See (Crew 4/11)

No ships sunk or damaged

Born:12 May 1891 Siegen 
Died:16 Dec 1965 Schleswig 

Hans Heinrich Wurmbach
Admiral Hans Heinrich Wurmbach

Ranks

1 Apr 1911 Seekadett
15 Apr 1912 Fähnrich zur See
3 Aug 1914 Leutnant zur See
26 Apr 1917 Oberleutnant zur See
1 Mar 1921 Kapitänleutnat
1 Apr 1929 Korvettenkapitän
1 Oct 1934 Fregattenkapitän
1 Oct 1936 Kapitän zur See
1 Sep 1940 Konteradmiral
1 Sep 1942 Vizeadmiral

Decorations

 Iron Cross 2nd class
 Iron Cross 1st class
 Hanseatic Cross
 Military Merit Cross
 Iron Half Moon
 U-Boat War Badge

U-boat Commands

U 3816 Nov 1917 - 18 Jan 1918
UC 1018 Oct 1918 - 11 Nov 1918

Notes

No entry found for this officer.

Ships hit by Hans Heinrich Wurmbach

No entries found.

Media links


Kaiserliche Marine U-Boote 1914-1918
Dufeil, Yves

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