Günther Heydemann

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Gunther Heydemann Rank Kapitanleutnant		Years of service 1933–45 Service/branch Kriegsmarine

Born 11 January 1914Greifswald ( 1914-01-11 ) Died 2 January 1986(1986-01-02) (aged 71)Hamburg-Wedel Unit SSS Gorch Fockcruiser KarlsruheSchlesienSchleswig-Holstein

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Günther Heydemann (11 January 1914 – 2 January 1986) was a German U-boat commander in the Kriegsmarine of Nazi Germany in World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Prior to taking command of U-575, Heydemann made two war patrols as watch officer on board U-69 under the command of Kapitänleutnant Jost Metzler.

As commander of U-575 Günther Heydmann is credited with the sinking of eight ships for a total of 48,920 gross register tons (GRT).

Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (17 September 1939) & 1st Class (12 April 1941)

U-boat War Badge (1939) (12 April 1941)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 July 1943 Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-575

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