Hans Rose
German U-boat commander (1885–1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hans Rose (April 18, 1885 – December 6, 1969) was one of the most successful and highly decorated German U-boat commanders in the Kaiserliche Marine during WW1. He sank 79 ships for a total of 213,987 gross register tons (GRT) during the war.
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Hans Rose | |
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Born | 15 April 1885 Berlin-Charlottenburg |
Died | 6 December 1969(1969-12-06) (aged 84) Essen |
Allegiance | German Empire Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Imperial German Navy Kriegsmarine |
Rank | Fregattenkapitän |
Commands held | U-2 U-53, April 22, 1917 – August 17, 1918 |
Battles/wars | U-boat Campaign (World War I) |
Awards | Pour le Mérite |
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