Gerhardt Fürbringer
Kapitänleutnant (Crew 4/03)
Born: | 13 Jul 1884 | Braunschweig |
Died: | 17 Mar 1972 | |
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| Ranks1 Apr 1903 | | Seekadett | 15 Apr 1904 | | Fähnrich zur See | 28 Sep 1906 | | Leutnant zur See | 27 Mar 1909 | | Oberleutnant zur See | 27 Jan 1915 | | Kapitänleutnant | 28 Jul 1920 | | Out of naval service |
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U-boat Commands
U 40 | 14 Feb 1915 | - | 23 Jun 1915 |
Notes
Gerhardt Fürbringer became a POW on 23 June, 1915 along with a part of his crew when his boat was sunk by a British submarine.
His younger brother, Werner Fürbringer, was also an U-boat commander. Werner was very successful during the war.
Ships hit by Gerhardt Fürbringer
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