Erich Würdemann, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Erich Würdemann

German World War II U-boat commander

Date of Birth: 15-Jan-1914

Place of Birth: Hamburg, Germany

Date of Death: 12-Jul-1943

Profession: submariner, soldier

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Erich Würdemann (15 January 1914, in Hamburg – 14 July 1943, west of Vigo in the Bay of Biscay) was a German U-boat commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes).
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.