Years of service 1934–45
1956–74 Commands held German submarine U-255 | Name Reinhart Reche | |
Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945)
West Germany Service/branch Kriegsmarine
German Navy Rank Kapitanleutnant (Kriegsmarine)
Kapitan zur See (Bundesmarine) Unit SSS Gorch Fock
cruiser Emden
Schlesien
SSS Horst Wessel
U-751 Battles/wars World War II
Operation Wunderland Died March 3, 1993, Bad Godesberg, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Operation Wunderland, World War II | ||
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Reinhart Reche (13 December 1915 in Kreuzburg – 3 March 1993 in Bad Godesberg) 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. Prior to taking command of U-255, Reche served as first watch officer on U-751 (31 January 1941 – 30 September 1941), at the time under the command of Gerhard Bigalk. He was credited with sinking four ships from convoy PQ 17.
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Ships attacked
As a commander of U-255 Reche sank 9 commercial ships for 47,229 GRT, and damaged another commercial ship for a total loss of 7,191 GRT.
Awards
References
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