Fritz Frauenheim
Fritz Frauenheim (9 January 1912 – 28 September 1969) was a German U-boat commander of the Second World War. From September 1939 until retiring from front line service in December 1940, he sank 19 ships for a total of 78,853 gross register tons (GRT), and damaged two others. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Fritz Frauenheim | |
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| Born | 9 March 1912 Berlin-Friedenau |
| Died | 28 September 1969 (aged 57) Hamburg |
| Allegiance | Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1930–45 |
| Rank | Fregattenkapitän |
| Unit | 2nd U-boat Flotilla 1st U-boat Flotilla 7th U-boat Flotilla 23rd U-boat Flotilla 29th U-boat Flotilla |
| Commands held | U-21, 1 October 1937 - 6 January 1940 U-101, 11 March 1940 - 18 November 1940 |
| Awards | Spanish Cross Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Order of the Roman Eagle |
| Other work | Oil industry |
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