About Eberhard Weichold
Lived 1891 – 1960 (aged 69). Eberhard Weichold was a German military personnel and seafarer.
Eberhard Weichold (23 August 1891 – 19 December 1960) was a German naval officer of World War I who, among other commands, was captain of the submarine . On 10 August 1918, Weichold sank the SS Polynesien while he was in command of SM UC-22. Seventeen people died. Weichold joined the Imperial German Navy on 1 April 1911 as Seekadett, completed his recruit training on SMS Hertha and came afterwards to Naval Academy Mürwik.
During World War II Weichold, with the rank of rear admiral, served as liaison officer of the Kriegsmarine in the Italian Regia Marina headquarters in Rome.
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Who was Eberhard Weichold?
German navigator
When was Eberhard Weichold born?
Eberhard Weichold was born on 23 August 1891 in Dresden.
When did Eberhard Weichold die?
Eberhard Weichold died on 19 December 1960 in Bremen.
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Eberhard Weichold was a military personnel and seafarer.
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Eberhard Weichold was German.
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