Waldemar Kophamel
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Waldemar Kophamel | |
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August 16, 1880 - November 4, 1934 | |
Place of birth | Graudenz |
Place of death | Plön |
Allegiance | German Empire |
Service/branch | Kaiserliche Marine |
Years of service | 1898 - 1920 |
Rank | Fregattenkapitän |
Commands | U-35, Nov 3, 1914 – Nov 12, 1915 U-140, Mar 28, 1918 – Nov 11, 1918 |
Battles/wars | Battle of the Atlantic (1914-1918) |
Awards | Iron Cross 1st class Knight's Cross with Swords of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern Order of the Red Eagle 4th class Pour le Mérite |
Waldemar Kophamel (August 16, 1880 - November 4, 1934) was a successful and highly decorated German U-boat commander in the Kaiserliche Marine during World War I.
In his time as commander of U-35 and U-140 he succeeded in sinking 54 ships for a total tonnage of 148.852 GRT.
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