| Wolfgang Lüth
- Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds |
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| Rank:
Captain (Kapitän zur See) |
| Date
of Award: Aug 11, 1943 |
| Cross
Class: Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds |
| Branch
of Service: Navy (Kriegsmarine) |
| Description
of Action: Wolfgang Lüth (15 October 1913 ¡V 13 May 1945) was the second most successful German U-boat ace of World War II. He also was the youngest German ever appointed captain, and the youngest to ever command the Naval Academy Mürwik. Lüth was one of the only two German Navy officers, both U-boat captains, who received the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds. Ref Wikipedia |
| Mini
Biography: |
| http://www.uboat.net/men/luth.htm |
| From:
Second World War Award Winners |
| Listing
Date: Jun 26, 2008 |
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