Allegiance Nazi Germany Unit 2nd U-boat Flotilla Service/branch Kriegsmarine | Years of service 1934–43 Rank Corvette captain | |
Born 17 December 1913
Klein Stöckheim, Braunschweig ( 1913-12-17 ) Commands held U-67
(3 July 1941–16 July 1943) Battles/wars World War II
Battle of the Atlantic Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Died 16 July 1943, Atlantic Ocean Award Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War II, Battle of the Atlantic | ||
Günther Müller-Stöckheim (17 December 1913 in Klein Stöckheim, district of Braunschweig – 16 July 1943 in the Atlantic Ocean) 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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Career
Müller-Stöckheim joined the Kriegsmarine in April 1934. He served for a time on the battleship Schlesien, and was a training officer at the Naval Academy Mürwik (Marineschule Mürwik) in Flensburg-Mürwik. He transferred to the U-boat force in April 1940, and made two patrols as 1st Watch Officer of U-123 under Karl-Heinz Moehle in early 1941. In July 1941 Müller-Stöckheim took command of the IXC U-boat U-67 and made eight patrols, sinking thirteen merchant ships totalling 72,138 gross register tons (GRT), and damaging five more (29,726 GRT).
Müller-Stöckheim was killed when U-67 was sunk on 16 July 1943 in the Atlantic Ocean by bombs from an Grumman Avenger torpedo bomber from the escort carrier USS Core.