Erich Würdemann

German World War II U-boat commander

Died when: 29 years 180 days (353 months)
Star Sign: Capricorn

 

Erich Würdemann (15 January 1914, in Hamburg – 14 July 1943, west of Vigo in the Bay of Biscay) was a German U-boat commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes).

The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

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