Waldemar Mehl Military person

Waldemar Mehl (7 September 1914 in Grävenwiesbach, Hesse—29 March 1996 in Wiesbaden) was a German U-boat commander during World War II, and recipient of the (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 07, 1914
Birth place	Grävenwiesbach
Date of death	March 29, 1996
Place of death	Kiel

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award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	World War II Mediterranean U-boat Campaign (World War II)
military command	(2 December 1941–6 May 1942) (25 May 1942–4 April 1944) (5–19 November 1941)
military unit	29th U-boat Flotilla 21st U-boat Flotilla 23rd U-boat Flotilla
service start	1933
service end	1945