Horst Willner
German U-Boat commander in World War II / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Horst Willner (13 October 1919 - 19 July 1999) was a German U-boat commander during the Second World War. Willner was a recipient of the Iron Cross 1st Class of Nazi Germany. He did not set out on patrols with his crews, but he did participate in the rescue of refugees from East Prussia ahead of the advancing Red Army.[1] Post-war, Willner studied law and became President of the Bremen Chamber of Commerce.[2]
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Horst Willner | |
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Born | 13 October 1919 Klotzsche, Weimar Republic |
Died | 19 July 1999 (1999-07-20) (aged 79) Bremen, Germany |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Kriegsmarine |
Years of service | 1938-1945 |
Rank | Oberleutnant zur See |
Commands held | U-58 U-96 U-3505 U-3034 |
Awards | Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class |
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