Günther Heydemann

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Günther Heydemann (11 January 1914 – 2 January 1986) was a German U-boat commander in the Kriegsmarine of Nazi Germany in World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Prior to taking command of Template:GS, Heydemann made two war patrols as watch officer on board Template:GS under the command of Kapitänleutnant Jost Metzler.

World War II

From 15 September to 2 October 1941, Heydemann, as commander of Template:GS, was part of Wolfpack Brandenburg operating southeast of Greenland in the North Atlantic. On 2 October, Heydemann sank Tuva of Template:GRT.Template:Sfn On U-575Template:'s third war patrol which was part of the second wave of Operation Drumbeat, also referred to as the Second Happy Time, Heydemann was given a special task and did not sink any ships.Template:Sfn On U-575Template:'s fourth war patrol which was part of the fifth wave of Operation Drumbeat, Heydemann sank Robin Hood of Template:GRT on 16 April 1942.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn

Summary of career

As commander of Template:GS Günther Heydmann is credited with the sinking of eight ships for a total of Template:GRT.

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