Reinhart Reche
Reinhart Reche | |
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Born |
13 December 1915 Kreuzburg |
Died |
3 March 1993 (aged 77) Bad Godesberg |
Allegiance |
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Service/branch |
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Years of service |
1934–45 1956–74 |
Rank |
Kapitänleutnant (Kriegsmarine) Kapitän zur See (Bundesmarine) |
Unit |
SSS Gorch Fock cruiser Emden Schlesien SSS Horst Wessel U-751 |
Commands held | U-255 |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Reinhart Reche (13 December 1915 in Kreuzburg – 3 March 1993 in Bad Godesberg) 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. Prior to taking command of U-255, Reche served as first watch officer on U-751 (31 January 1941 – 30 September 1941), at the time under the command of Gerhard Bigalk. He was credited with sinking four ships from convoy PQ 17.
Summary of career
Ships attacked
As commander of U-255 Reche sank nine commercial ships for 47,229 gross register tons (GRT), and damaged another commercial ship for a total loss of 7,191 GRT.[1]
Date[1] | Ship[1] | Nationality[1] | Tonnage GRT[1] |
Fate and location[1] |
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6 July 1942 | John Witherspoon | ![]() |
7,191 | Sunk at 72°05′N 40°30′E / 72.083°N 40.500°E |
7 July 1942 | Alcoa Ranger | ![]() |
5,116 | Sunk at 71°38′N 49°35′E / 71.633°N 49.583°E |
8 July 1942 | Olopana | ![]() |
6,069 | Sunk at 72°10′N 51°00′E / 72.167°N 51.000°E |
13 July 1942 | Paulus Potter | ![]() |
7,168 | Sunk at 70°00′N 52°00′E / 70.000°N 52.000°E |
20 September 1942 | Silver Sword | ![]() |
4,937 | Sunk at 75°52′N 00°20′W / 75.867°N 0.333°W |
26 January 1943 | Krasnyj Partizan | ![]() |
2,418 | Sunk at 73°45′N 17°30′E / 73.750°N 17.500°E |
29 January 1943 | Ufa | ![]() |
1,892 | Sunk at 73°40′N 24°30′E / 73.667°N 24.500°E |
3 February 1943 | Greylock | ![]() |
7,460 | Sunk at 70°52′N 00°21′W / 70.867°N 0.350°W |
5 March 1943 | Executive | ![]() |
4,978 | Sunk at 72°44′N 11°27′E / 72.733°N 11.450°E |
10 March 1943 | Richard Bland | ![]() |
7,191 | Total loss at 66°53′N 14°10′W / 66.883°N 14.167°W |
Awards
- Iron Cross (1939)
- U-boat War Badge (1939) (9 September 1941)[2]
- U-boat Front Clasp (2 November 1944)[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 March 1943 as Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-255[4][5]
- Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (27 August 1973)[3]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Busch, Rainer; Röll, Hans-Joachim (2003). Der U-Boot-Krieg 1939–1945 — Die Ritterkreuzträger der U-Boot-Waffe von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 [The U-Boat War 1939–1945 — The Knight's Cross Bearers of the U-Boat Force from September 1939 to May 1945] (in German). Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn Germany: Verlag E.S. Mittler & Sohn. ISBN 978-3-8132-0515-2.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "Reinhart Reche". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
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