Werner Hartmann Military person
Werner Hartmann (11 December 1902 – 26 April 1963) was a German U-boat commander in World War II. He sank 26 ships, amounting to over 115,000 gross register tons (GRT) sunk, making him the 25th most successful U-boat commander of the war. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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| allegiance | (to 1933) (to 1945) |
|---|---|
| award | |
| military command | torpedo boat Jaguar torpedo boat Seeadler (25 September 1939 – 6 May 1940) (3 November 1942 – 15 January 1944) (May 1936 – 30 September 1938) |
| military unit | |
| service start | 1921 |
| service end | 1921 |