Klaus Bargsten

Klaus Bargsten (31 October 1911 – 25 October 2000) was the captain and sole survivor of the sunken German submarine . He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Career

U-521 under Bargsten's command was sunk on 2 June 1943 by the United States submarine chaser east of Cape Hatteras. Bargsten was the sole survivor.

Bargsten was interrogated and held as a prisoner of war until his release in 1946. The Kriegsmarine falsely reported the entire crew of U-521 as missing in action.

Ranks and military decorations

Ranks The following is a list of dates for Kptlt. Bargsten's promotions during World War II. Date Rank 1 July 1936 Fähnrich zur See 1 January 1938 Oberfähnrich zur See 1 April 1938 Leutnant zur See 1 October 1939 Oberleutnant zur See 1 August 1942 Kapitänleutnant

Decorations The following is a list of Kptlt. Bargsten's awards and decorations. Date Decoration 23 July 1940 Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 10 August 1940 U-boat War Badge (1939) 25 September 1940 Iron Cross (1939) 1st Class 30 April 1943 Knight's Cross as Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-521