Engelbert Endrass
Engelbert Endrass (German: Engelbert Endraß) (2 March 1911 – 21 December 1941) was a German U-boat commander in World War II. He commanded the U-46 and the U-567, being credited with sinking 22 ships on ten patrols, for a total of 118,528 gross register tons (GRT) of Allied shipping, to purportedly become the 23rd highest claiming U-boat commander of World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. It was Germany's highest military decoration at the time of its presentation to Endrass.
Engelbert Endrass | |
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| Born | 2 March 1911 Bamberg |
| Died | 21 December 1941 (aged 30) U-567, Atlantic Ocean, off Azores 44°02′N 20°10′W |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1935–41 |
| Rank | Kapitänleutnant |
| Unit | 7th U-boat Flotilla |
| Commands held | U-46 U-567 |
| Awards | Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves |
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