Are there any surviving u-boat captains?

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

back in the day; and at 99

I know he celebrated his 100th birthday in 2013.

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.

07-16-14, 09:41 AM	#1
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Are there any surviving u-boat captains? So with the death of Herbert A. Werner in 2013, are there any surviving u-boat captains? Steve

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Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,997 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Born 3/18/1913- Reinhard Hardigan! U-123 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 back in the day; and at 99 I know he celebrated his 100th birthday in 2013. __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

07-17-14, 07:03 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	List of all U-boat Commanders in link below but unsure how iup to date it is: http://www.uboat.net/men/commanders/ __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-17-14, 01:47 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	@BigWalleye Certainly nothing incorrect about your post in my estimation...looks sound. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-16-14, 01:12 PM	#3
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	It also seems that the commander of U-18 and U-23, Rudolf Arendt, also survives. Steve