Brandi, Albrecht
- Date of birth:
- June 20th, 1914 (Dortmund, Germany)
- Date of death:
- January 6th, 1966 (Dordmund, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
On 18 December, 1944 Brandi became Fregattenkapitän. In January 1945 Fregkpt. Brandi became the Chief of the Marinekleinkampfverbände Holland (the unit comprised of small U-boats such as the Biber and the Seehund). Brandi was captured at 8 mei 1945 (IJmuiden) and was released from Canadian captivity in September 1945.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- U-617, 29.Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
- Awarded on:
- January 21st, 1943
148th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- U-617, 29.Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
- Awarded on:
- April 11th, 1943
The following press excerpt (dated 13.04.1943) describes why Brandi was awarded the Oakleaves…
“The Führer has awarded the Oakleaves to Kapitänleutnant Brandi, who was named in yesterday’s Wehrmachtbericht for sinking an 8000 GRT English cruiser in the Mediterranean Sea.
With this Kapitänleutnant Brandi has sunk the third cruiser in the Mediterranean Sea within a short time. In addition to these successes, by now he has also sunk numerous other vessels in the same area of operations. These include 2 destroyers, a few auxiliary warships as well as 10 enemy merchant ships with 48000 GRT.”
224th Award.
“The Führer has awarded the Oakleaves to Kapitänleutnant Brandi, who was named in yesterday’s Wehrmachtbericht for sinking an 8000 GRT English cruiser in the Mediterranean Sea.
With this Kapitänleutnant Brandi has sunk the third cruiser in the Mediterranean Sea within a short time. In addition to these successes, by now he has also sunk numerous other vessels in the same area of operations. These include 2 destroyers, a few auxiliary warships as well as 10 enemy merchant ships with 48000 GRT.”
224th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- U-380, 29.Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
- Awarded on:
- May 9th, 1944
Awarded for being credited with the sinking of the cruiser “HMS Uganda”, a steamer with 23500 GRT and the escort destroyer “HMS Puckeridge”, however there is no confirmation for his first two claims.
66th Award.
66th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Korvettenkapitän (Lieutenant Commander)
- Unit:
- U-967, 29.Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
- Awarded on:
- November 24th, 1944
Awarded for further successes as a U-Boat commander, which included the sinking of the US destroyer “USS Fechteler.”
22nd Award.
22nd Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Fregattenkapitän
Sources
- Photo: Wilco Vermeer, Colour photo pop-up: Willi Schumacher Collection
- - DIXON, JEREMY, The U-boat Commanders, Naval Institute Press, 2019.
- THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1997.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
- Kwasny A., Kwasny G., Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945 (CD), Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv, Lage-Waddenhausen, 2001
- Skalman.nu
- Feldgrau.com
- Deutsche MArine Soldaten
- Das Ritterkreuz.de
- U-boot net
- Die U-617 Seite
- Die Grenz-Zeitung (Edition 102).
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