Wilhelm Dommes

Wilhelm Dommes (16 April 1907 in Berent District, West Prussia – 23 January 1990 in Hannover) was a German U-boat commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. He was the commander of U-boats in the Indian Ocean, whereby German and Japanese forces fought together in the only time in the war. Dommes was the first commander of the U-boat base, in the former British seaplane base in Penang, where he served as head of the Southeast Asia U-boat region.

Awards Wehrmacht Long Service Award 3rd Class (23 January 1937) The Return of Sudetenland Commemorative Medal of 1 October 1938 (6 September 1940) Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 December 1942 as Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-431 War Merit Cross with Swords 2nd Class (30 January 1945) 1st Class (20 April 1945) U-boat Front Clasp (5 March 1945)