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Erwin WaBner (UB-59).
This is just a small amount of history and details I could find on
Erwin WaBner. (pictured Left, click to enlarge)
He was one of the most successful u-boat commanders of World War One
with 88 ships sunk or captured (135.097 tons) and
5 ships damaged
(15.297 tons) in his career.
Successes
87 ships sunk for a total of 134.072 GRT
1 ship sunk for a total of 1.025 GRT
4 ships damaged for a total of 14.322 GRT
1 warship damaged for a total of 975 tons
Born:1 Mar,
1887 Dead:
Ranks:
Oberleutnant zur See
| Decorations: |
Iron Cross 2nd class
Iron Cross 1st
Class
5 Mar, 1918 Pour le Merite |
| Notes: |
Awarded the Pour le Merite for
outstanding leadership and distinguished naval planning and
successful submarine operations as he sank a total of 86
enemy vessels which amounted to approximately 150.000 BRT. |
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