KORTH Claus ~NEW~ Claus Korth *November 7th, 1911 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany) +January 25th, 1988 (Kiel/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) Awarded Knights Cross: May 29th, 1941 As:Käpitanleutnant Kommandant, "U 93" Awarded for sinking 14 ships (with 66780 GRT) while commanding U-57 and later U-93. During 14 operational sails (284 days at sea) he sunk a total of 15 ships with a combined tonnage of 73.015 BRT and damaged another ship of 4.996 BRT. He served as Kommandant on "U 57" and "U 93" and as 3.Asto with Befehlshaber der Uboote. After the Second World War he served with the Bundeswehr, finally reaching the rank of Kapitän zur See. Promotions: 01.04.1932: Offizieranwärter 04.11.1932: Seekadett 01.01.1934: Fähnrich zur See 01.09.1935: Oberfähnrich zur See 01.01.1936: Leutnant zur See 01.10.1937: Oberleutnant zur See 01.11.1939: Kapitänleutnant 01.01.1944: Korvettenkapitän 26.11.1955: Fregattenkapitän 14.09.1937: Kapitän zur See Postwar signed photo measuring 4" x 6" Price: $40.00 Please contact us before ordering to confirm availability and shipping costs. Buy now with your credit card NEW~"> other ways to buy