Hartmann, Werner (U-198)

Date of birth:: December 11th, 1902 (Silstedt/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:: April 26th, 1963 (Usseln/Hesse, Germany)
Nationality:: German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Crew 21
Promotions:
01.04.1923: Fähnrich zur See
01.10.1925: Leutnant zur See
01.07.1927: Oberleutnant zur See
01.10.1933: Kapitänleutnant
01.07.1937: Korvettenkapitän
01.04.1941: Fregattenkapitän
01.04.1943: Kapitän zur See

Career:
01.10.1933: Wachoffizier und Kommandant, Torpedoboot 'SEEADLER', 6. Torpedobootsflottille
11.05.1936-30.09.1938: Kdt, U-26: no war patrols
25.09.1939-06.05.1940: Kdt, U-37: 3 patrols, 86 days
01.01.1940-06.05.1940: Chef der 2. U-Flottille. Wilhelmshaven
07.05.1940: 1. Admiralstabsoffizier, Befehlshaber der U-Boote Op., Wilhelmshaven/Lorient
01.11.1940-30.11.1941: Kommandeur, 2. U-Lehrdivision, Gotenhafen
01.12.1941: Chef der 27. U-Flottille, Gotenhafen
03.11.1942-15.01.1944: Kdt, U-198: 1 patrol 200 days
21.01.1944: Führer der U-Boote Mittelmeer
11.08.1944: Führer der Kleinkampfverbände der Kriegsmarine-Italien
01.11.1944: Stabsführer beim Deutschen Volkssturm, Danzig/Westpreußen
04.02.1945: Kommandeur, Marine-Grenadierregiment 6, 2. Marine-Infanteriedivision
09.05.1945: POW in Dithmarschen
01.12.1946: released

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Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre

Awarded on:: October 2nd, 1936

Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 3.Klasse, 12 Jahre

Awarded on:: October 2nd, 1936

Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 2. Klasse, 18 Jahre

Awarded on:: April 1st, 1939

Cruz Naval con distintivo Blanco

Period:: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
Rank:: II. Klasse
Awarded on:: August 21st, 1939

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: November 8th, 1939

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: November 8th, 1939

U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: December 7th, 1939

Wehrmachtbericht

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Korvettenkapitän (Lieutenant Commander)
Unit:: Kdt, U-37
Awarded on:: March 1st, 1940

As already announced by special bulletin, a submarine returning from war patrol under the command of Lieutenant Commander Werner Hartmann, reported the sinking of 45 000 GRT. The submarine has reached in two undertakings, the total of 80 000 GRT sunk.

Wehrmachtbericht

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Korvettenkapitän (Lieutenant Commander)
Unit:: Kdt, U-37
Awarded on:: April 19th, 1940

In addition to the already announced torpedoing of a cruiser of the "GLASGOW" class north of the Shetland Islands reports the from patrol returning submarine commander, that the by enemy destroyers heavily protected cruiser was destroyed by an internal detonation, triggered immediately after the torpedo hit.[Note 1] The total tonnage sunk after the last war patrol of this submarine commander, Captain Hartmann, amounts to some 107 000 GRT.

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Korvettenkapitän (Lieutenant Commander)
Unit:: Kommandant, U-37
Awarded on:: May 9th, 1940

Awarded for sinking a total of 19 ships (with 78560 GRT) during three war patrols as the captain of U-37.

8th Award.

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: 1942

Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Kapitän zur See (Captain Royal Navy)
Unit:: Führer der U-Boote Mittelmeer, Kdt, U-198
Awarded on:: November 5th, 1944

Awarded for sinking 7 ships (with 36778 GRT) in the south Africa-Madagascar area during a single sortie with U-198. He was also recognized for his leadership achievements as the commander of U-Boats deployed in the Mediterranean.

645th Award.