Rolf Mützelburg
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| Rolf Mützelburg | |
|---|---|
| 23 June 1913 – 11 September 1942 (aged 29) | |
| Place of birth | Kiel |
| Place of death | Atlantic Ocean |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |  Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1931-1942 |
| Rank | Kapitänleutnant |
| Commands held | U-10, U-203 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class U-boat War Badge Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves |
Rolf Mützelburg (23 June 1913 – 11 September 1942) was a famous Kapitänleutnant with the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He sailed with the U-203, sinking twenty-one ships on seven patrols, for a total of 83.284 tons of Allied shipping.
On 11 September 1942, during his last patrol which began on 27 August 1942, Mützelburg went for swim. Mützelburg dove into the sea from the conning tower, striking the deck and breaking his neck.
[edit] Awards
- Iron Cross
- 2nd Class (1 July 1941)
- 1st Class (1 July 1941)
- U-boat War Badge (1939) (1 July 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross (17 November 1941)
- 104. Oak Leaves (15 July 1942)
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 15 September 1942
[edit] References
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Kurowski, Franz. Knight's Cross Holders of the U-Boat Service. Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 1995. ISBN 0-88740-748-X.
- External link
