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Claus KorthGerman submarine officer, corvette captain
Date of Birth: 07.11.1911
Country:  Germany |
Content:
Early Life and Naval Career
Early LifeJanuary 1, 1934: Enlisted in the German navy as a cadet (Fenrich)
January 1, 1936: Promoted to Lieutenant
Naval Training and Submarine Service
Served aboard the training ship "Niobe"
March 1936: Transferred to the submarine service
1937: Appointed as first watch officer on the submarine U-37, patrolling the Spanish coastline
World War II
Commander of U-57December 29, 1938: Became commander of U-57 (Type II-C)
Completed nine patrols, spending a total of 129 days at sea
Sank his first two ships in his fourth patrol
Commander of U-93
July 30, 1940: Took command of U-93
Led five patrols, totaling 155 days at sea
May 29, 1941: Awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Submarine Command and Training
September 30, 1941: Transferred to the headquarters of the submarine fleet as a staff officer
June 1942: Became an instructor for the 27th Flotilla
Tested torpedo weapons for the German navyPost-War Career
May 1945: Surrendered to British forces
November 1945: Released from captivity
1955: Joined the West German navy (Bundesmarine)
Headed the naval torpedo testing station
1970: Retired with the rank of Captain
