Karl-Ernst Schroeter
Karl-Ernst Schroeter (3 December 1912 – 23 May 1943) was a Korvettenkapitän with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and commander of U-121 and U-752. Schroeter is credited with sinking eight ships, all in U-752, for 33,492 GRT.
Karl-Ernst Schroeter | |
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| Born | 3 December 1912 Freystadt, Silesia, Germany |
| Died | 23 May 1943 (aged 30) North Atlantic ocean |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1934–1943 |
| Rank | Korvettenkapitän |
| Commands held | U-121 U-752 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Schroeter commissioned the new Type IIB U-boat U-121 on May 28, 1940 and served as her first commanding officer until March 30, 1941. The U-121 spent her entire career as training vessel and Schroeter saw no combat in her. From the U-121 Schroeter moved on to the new Type VIIC U-752, which was commissioned on May 24, 1941. Schroeter would command the U-752 for the next two years until its sinking and his death on May 23, 1943.
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