Klaus Bargsten

Klaus Bargsten (31 October 1911 – 25 October 2000) was the captain and sole survivor of the sunken German submarine Template:GS. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Career

U-521 under Bargsten's command was sunk on 2 June 1943 by the United States submarine chaser east of Cape Hatteras. Bargsten was the sole survivor.

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Kapitänleutnant Klaus Bargsten arrives in Norfolk

Bargsten was interrogated and held as a prisoner of war until his release in 1946. The Kriegsmarine falsely reported the entire crew of U-521 as missing in action.

Ranks and military decorations

Ranks

The following is a list of dates for Kptlt. Bargsten's promotions during World War II.

Date	Rank
1 July 1936	Fähnrich zur SeeTemplate:Sfn
1 January 1938	Oberfähnrich zur SeeTemplate:Sfn
1 April 1938	Leutnant zur SeeTemplate:Sfn
1 October 1939	Oberleutnant zur SeeTemplate:Sfn
1 August 1942	KapitänleutnantTemplate:Sfn

Decorations

The following is a list of Kptlt. Bargsten's awards and decorations.

Date	Decoration
23 July 1940	Iron Cross (1939) 2nd ClassTemplate:Sfn
10 August 1940	U-boat War Badge (1939)Template:Sfn
25 September 1940	Iron Cross (1939) 1st ClassTemplate:Sfn
30 April 1943	Knight's Cross as Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-521Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn