Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

HEINRICH LEHMANN-WILLENBROCK
nickname: 'Recke'

Born: December 11, 1911 in Bremen, GERMANY
Died: April 18, 1986 in Bremen, GERMANY

Career Combat Record:
sank 25 ships (tonnage 179 212 t),
damaged 2 ships (tonnage 15 594 t)

U-boat Commander Career:
U-8 (14 October, 1939 - 30 November, 1939)
U-5 (5 December, 1939 - 11 August, 1940)
U-96 (14 September, 1940 - 1 Apr, 1942)
U-256 (2 September, 1944 - 18 October, 1944)

Kptlt. Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

RANKS PROMOTION

14 October, 1931 - Seekadett
1 January, 1935 - Oberfähnrich zur See
1 April, 1935 - Leutnant zur See
1 January, 1937 - Oberleutnant zur See
1 October, 1939 - Kapitanleutnant
1 March, 1943 - Korvettenkapitan
1 December, 1944 - Fregattenkapitän

GIVEN AWARDS

20 April, 1940 - Iron Cross 2nd Class
31 December, 1940 - Iron Cross 1st Class
2 January, 1941 - U-Bootskriegsabzeichen
26 February, 1941 - Knights Cross
31 December, 1941 - Knights Cross with Oak Leaves

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