Werner Töniges
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| Werner Töniges | |
|---|---|
| 17 January 1910 – 25 January 1995 (aged 85) | |
| Place of birth | Oberhausen |
| Place of death | Essen |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |  Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1935-1945 |
| Rank | Korvettenkapitän |
| Commands held | Schnellboot “S 102” |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves |
Werner Töniges (17 January 1910 – 25 January 1995) was a famous Korvettenkapitän with the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He sailed with the Schnellboot “S 102”, sinking eighteen ships on 281 combat patrols, for a total of 86.200 tons of Allied shipping.
[edit] Awards
- Iron Cross
- 2nd Class (24 June 1940)
- 1st Class (6 July 1940)
- Spanish Cross in Bronze with Swords (6 June 1939)
- Fast Attack Craft War Badge (28 January 1941)
- Crimea Shield (16 December 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross (25 February 1941)
- 143. Oak Leaves (13 November 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. Korvettenkapitän Werner Töniges Der erste Eichenlaubträger der Schnellbootwaffe. Flechsig Verlag, 2007. ISBN 978-3-88189-737-2.
