ROHWEDER Hellmut Rohweder, Hellmut * January 17th, 1914 (Hagen/Western Phalia, Germany) +February 9th, 2008 (Flintbek-Kiel/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) Knights Cross: November 14th, 1943 As: Kapitänleutnant (Ing.) L.I U 69 /L.I U 514 Helmut Rohweder started his naval career in April 1935. Since 1938 he served in the U-boat force, where he became in April 1939 LI of U-17. Later he rode on U-69 and U-514. He got his Knights Cross for some emergency measures to save the damaged U-boat from sinking. From May 1943 he served as leading engineer in the 12th, 4th and 6th Flotillas. In 1944 he became the LI of U-673 and was on board when the Turmumbau VI was tested on this U-boat. After this patrol he served in several staff positions to the end of war. Since 1956 he served in the Bundesmarine also in several staff positions. He left the Navy in March 1972 with a rank of a Kapitän zur See. Postwar signed photo Measuring 3 ½” x 4 ¾” Price: $30.00 Please contact us before ordering to confirm availability and shipping costs. Buy now with your credit card other ways to buy