Harald Gelhaus
German navy officer and world war II U-boat commander
About Harald Gelhaus
Lived 1915 – 1997 (aged 82). Harald Gelhaus was a German submariner, soldier and marineoffizier.
Harald Gelhaus (24 July 1915 in Göttingen – 2 December 1997 in Bochum) was a German U-boat commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. As commander of and Gelhaus is credited with the sinking of 19 ships (including ) for a total of and further damaging one ship of .
Awards Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (5 April 1939) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (31 October 1940) 1st Class (24 February 1941) War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (1 September 1944)
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Who was Harald Gelhaus?
German navy officer and world war II U-boat commander (1915-1997)
When was Harald Gelhaus born?
Harald Gelhaus was born on 24 July 1915 in Göttingen.
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Harald Gelhaus died on 2 December 1997 in Bochum.
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Harald Gelhaus was a submariner, soldier and marineoffizier.
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Harald Gelhaus was German.
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