Werner hartenstein biography

German naval officer and U-boat commander during World War II

Werner Hartenstein (27 February &#;– 8 March ) was a German naval officer during World War II who commanded the U-boatU. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, the highest award in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II.

Hartenstein was credited with sinking 19 ships totaling 97,&#;gross register tons&#;(GRT), and with damaging three ships and a destroyer.

Born in Plauen, Hartenstein joined the Reichsmarine (navy of the Weimar Republic) in After a period of training on surface vessels and service on various torpedo boats during the Spanish Civil War and the first year of World War II, he transferred to the U-boat service in In September , Hartenstein torpedoed and sank the RMS&#;Laconia, then attempted to rescue the survivors.

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He was forced to abort the rescue when his U-boat came under attack by a B Liberatorbomber of the United State U-Boot-Ehrenmal Möltenort - U-156, 2. Weltkrieg ... VAXEZ