Helmut Rosenbaum
German World War II U-boat commander
Died when: 31 years 147 days (376 months)Star Sign: Taurus
Helmut Rosenbaum (11 May 1913 – 10 May 1944) was a Korvettenkapitän (LT Commander) in Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II who commanded U-boat U-2, U-73 and the 30th U-boat Flotilla.
He received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.He is credited with the sinking of six ships for a total of 35,171 gross register tons (GRT) and three warships.
Born in Döbeln, Rosenbaum joined the Reichsmarine (navy of the Weimar Republic) in 1932.After a period of training on surface vessels and service on various U-boats during the Spanish Civil War, he took command of his first U-boat in 1939.
After torpedoing and sinking HMS Eagle on 11 August 1942, Rosenbaum was appointed commander of the 30th U-boat Flotilla.He was killed in an aircraft crash on 10 May 1944.
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