Heinrich  L.-Willenbrock

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   * 11th December 1911

   + 18th April 1986


Commands:
U-8 (14.10.1939 - 30.11.1939)
U-5 (05.12.1939 - 11.08.1940)
U-96 (14.09.1940 - 01.04.1942)
U-256 (02.09.1944 - 18.10.1944)

Awards:
Knight's Cross (26.02.1941)
Oak Leaves (31.12.1941)

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Fregattenkapitan Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock was an U-boat Commander who sunk 25 ships for a total of 179,125 GRT and 2 ships damaged. He became the 6th best U-boat ace of the war.