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maillemaker
07-16-14, 09:41 AM
So with the death of Herbert A. Werner in 2013, are there any surviving u-boat captains?

Steve

Aktungbby
07-16-14, 10:23 AM
I cannot find an obituary; the ol drumbeater still beats at a 101! ? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2199218/Germanys-surviving-U-Boat-captain--decorated-twice-Hitler-bravery-sinking-27-Allied-ships--gets-modern-military-honour.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2199218/Germanys-surviving-U-Boat-captain--decorated-twice-Hitler-bravery-sinking-27-Allied-ships--gets-modern-military-honour.html) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/65/Reinhard_Hardegen.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Reinhard_Hardegen.jpg) back in the day; and at 99http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/09/06/article-2199218-14DEE6FD000005DC-420_306x423.jpg I know he celebrated his 100th birthday in 2013.:Kaleun_Salute:

maillemaker
07-16-14, 01:12 PM
It also seems that the commander of U-18 and U-23, Rudolf Arendt, also survives.

Steve

Jimbuna
07-17-14, 07:03 AM
List of all U-boat Commanders in link below but unsure how iup to date it is:

http://www.uboat.net/men/commanders/

Jimbuna
07-17-14, 01:47 PM
@BigWalleye

Certainly nothing incorrect about your post in my estimation...looks sound.