The Men - The Commander listing

Joachim Methner

Oberleutnant zur See (Crew 37a)



No ships sunk or damaged.


Born  17 May, 1918Köningsberg, East Prussia
Died  4 May, 1945

Ranks

1 Sep, 1941Oberleutnant zur See

Decorations

U-boat Commands

U-4233 Mar, 1943 - 26 Sep, 1943  No war patrols 
U-100530 Dec, 1943 - 2 Jul, 1944  No war patrols 
U-252121 Nov, 1944 - 4 May, 1945 (+)  No war patrols 

Personal information

Joachim Methner died on his U-2521 along with 43 of his crew when the boat was sunk 3 May, 1945 in the Flensburg fjord by rockets from British Typhoon aircraft (Sqdn. 184).


Decorations and ranks information is in many cases not complete. If you can help on any of those missing that would be great.

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