Georg Schewe
German navy officer and WWII submarine commander
About Georg Schewe
Lived 1909 – 1989 (aged 79). Georg Schewe was a German military personnel, submariner and marineoffizier.
Georg Schewe (24 November 1909 – 16 September 1989) was a German officer with the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Schewe sailed with and , sinking sixteen ships on ten patrols, for a total of 85.779 tons of Allied shipping of which 71,450 tons on one patrol alone. It was the second most successful patrol of World War II, second only to Günter Hessler's patrol on .
Awards Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (2 October 1936) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (20 December 1939) & 1st Class (13 June 1940)
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Who was Georg Schewe?
German navy officer and WWII submarine commander (1909-1989)
When was Georg Schewe born?
Georg Schewe was born on 24 November 1909 in Ueckermünde.
When did Georg Schewe die?
Georg Schewe died on 16 September 1989 in Hamburg.
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Georg Schewe was a military personnel, submariner and marineoffizier.
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Georg Schewe was German.
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