Ernst Kals

Ernst Kals
Ernst Kals
	Ernst Kals
Born	2 August 1905; Glauchau, Saxony, German Empire
Died	2 November 1979 (aged 74); Emden, West Germany
Allegiance	Weimar Republic (1924-1933); Nazi Germany (1933-1945);
Service/branch	Reichsmarine; Kriegsmarine;
Years of service	1924–45
Rank	Kapitän zur See
Unit	Braunschweig; SSS Niobe; Berlin; Schlesien; torpedo boat Luchs; cruiser Köln; cruiser Emden; cruiser Admiral Scheer; cruiser Leipzig; U-37;
Commands held	U-130; 2nd U-boat Flotilla;
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of the Atlantic Battle of the Caribbean Operation Torch Bombardment of Curaçao Battle of Casablanca;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Ernst Kals (2 August 1905 – 2 November 1979) was a Kapitän zur See with the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He commanded the Type IXC U-boat U-130 on five patrols. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

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