HESS Hans-Georg Oberleutnant zur See der Reserve Hess, Hans-Georg * 06.05.1923 Berlin Awarded Knights Cross: 11.02.1945 as: Oberleutnant zur See der Reserve Kommandant U-995 Hans-Georg Hess Oberleutnant zur See (Crew 40) Successes 3 ships sunk, total tonnage 1,560 GRT 1 auxiliary warship sunk, total tonnage 633 GRT 1 warship sunk, total tonnage 105 tons 1 ship a total loss, total tonnage 7,176 GRT Born 6 May 1923 Berlin Died 29 Mar 2008 (84) Wunstorf-Idensen, Germany U-boat Commands U-boat From U-995 10 Oct 1944 to 8 May 1945 5 patrols (113 days) Patrol info for Hans-Georg Hess U-boat Departure Arrival 1. U-995 14 Oct 1944 Skjomenfjord 11 Nov 1944 Narvik Patrol 1, 29 days 2. U-995 30 Nov 1944 Narvik 9 Dec 1944 Bogenbucht Patrol 2, 10 days 3. U-995 11 Dec 1944 Bogenbucht 7 Jan 1945 Narvik Patrol 3, 28 days 4. U-995 2 Feb 1945 Narvik 6 Mar 1945 Narvik Patrol 4, 33 days 5. U-995 13 Mar 1945 Narvik 25 Mar 1945 Harstad Patrol 5, 13 days 6. U-995 26 Mar 1945 Harstad 28 Mar 1945 Trondheim 3 days 5 patrols, 113 days at sea Ships hit by Hans-Georg Hess Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. Convoy 5 Dec 1944 U-995 Hans-Georg Hess Proletarij 1,123 sj PK-20 21 Dec 1944 U-995 Hans-Georg Hess Reshitel’nyj 20 sj 26 Dec 1944 U-995 Hans-Georg Hess RT-52 Som 417 sj 29 Dec 1944 U-995 Hans-Georg Hess T-883 (No 37) 633 sj KB-37 2 Mar 1945 U-995 Hans-Georg Hess BO-224 105 sj 20 Mar 1945 U-995 Hans-Georg Hess Horace Bushnell (t.) 7,176 am JW-65 9,474 6 ships sunk (9,474 tons). Hans Georg Hess joined the Kriegsmarine at the age of 16 in April 1940 as a volunteer. He spent two years on various minesweepers before transferring to the U-boat force in April 1942. He made five patrols on U-466, mostly in the North Atlantic. During her fifth patrol the boat managed to break through into the Mediterranean. In September 1944 Hess took over U-995 and made five patrols in the Arctic Sea. The boat surrendered on 8 May 1945 in Trondheim. Hans Georg Hess then spent a year in Norwegian captivity. Later he became a lawyer in Hannover. He passed away on 29 March 2008 at his home in Wunstorf-Idensen, Germany and he is buried at the village cemetery. Information from uboat.net Signed post war photo measuring 3 ½” x 5” signed front and back Price: $30.00 Please contact us before ordering to confirm availability and shipping costs. Buy now with your credit card other ways to buy