Georg-Wilhelm Schulz
Georg-Wilhelm Schulz (10 March 1906 – 5 July 1986) was a German U-boat commander of the Second World War. From September 1939 until retiring from front line service in September 1941, he sank 19 ships for a total of 89,885 gross register tons (GRT). For this he received the Knight's Cross, among other commendations.
Georg-Wilhelm Schulz | |
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Born | Cologne | 10 March 1906
Died | 5 July 1986 80) Hamburg | (aged
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Kriegsmarine |
Years of service | 1933–45 |
Rank | Korvettenkapitän |
Unit | 3rd U-boat Flotilla 2nd U-boat Flotilla 6th U-boat Flotilla FdU Ausbildungsflottillen 25th U-boat Flotilla |
Commands held | U-10, 5 January 1939–15 October 1939 U-64, 16 December 1939–13 April 1940 U-124, 11 June 1940–7 September 1941 |
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Awards | Spanish Cross Iron Cross 1st Class U-boat War Badge 1939 Knight's Cross |
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