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'''Dr. Heinrich Andreas Schroeteler''' (10 December 1915 – 19 January 2000) was a German [[U-boat]] commander in [[World War II]] and recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] ({{lang-de|Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes}}) |
'''Dr. Heinrich Andreas Schroeteler''' (10 December 1915 – 19 January 2000) was a German [[U-boat]] commander in [[World War II]] and recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] ({{lang-de|Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes}}); during the post-war years, he pursued a career in art history and archeology. |
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⚫ | Schroeteler transferred to the U-boat service in September 1941 and sailed on one patrol from 23 April 1942 to 15 July 1942 on {{GS|U-96|1940|2}} as a ''Kommandantenschüler'' (commander-in-training) under the command of [[Hans-Jürgen Hellriegel]].<ref name="Busch & Röll p518">Busch & Röll 2003, p. 518.</ref> |
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Schroetelerwas born in Essen in1915, one of eleven children. He followed his family's tradition of marine service in 1936; : |
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⚫ | Schroeteler was credited with damaging one merchant ship, the British steam merchant ''Riverton'', of {{GRT|7345|disp=long}}, and sinking one warship, the Norwegian minesweeper HNoMS ''NYMS-382'', of {{GRT|335}}. The sinking took place on 7 May 1945, three days after the U-boats had been ordered to surrender. Subsequently, Schroeteler transferred to the U-boat service in September 1941 and sailed on one patrol from 23 April 1942 to 15 July 1942 on {{GS|U-96|1940|2}} as a ''Kommandantenschüler'' (commander-in-training) under the command of [[Hans-Jürgen Hellriegel]].<ref name="Busch & Röll p518">Busch & Röll 2003, p. 518.</ref> He spent three years as a prisoner of war in England before returning to Germany in 1948 |
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==Artist== |
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Heinrich Schroeteler, at the age of 50 years, began his studies of [[art history]], [[archeology]] and [[medieval history]] at the [[Ruhr University Bochum]]. After his graduation in 1969 he worked as a research associate at the Institute of Archaeology. He led the modeling workshop, and was [[curator]] of collections. His success as a reconstructor of ancient works of art was |
Following the war, he worked as a free-lance painter in Bochum. Heinrich Schroeteler, at the age of 50 years, began his studies of [[art history]], [[archeology]] and [[medieval history]] at the [[Ruhr University Bochum]]. After his graduation in 1969 he worked as a research associate at the Institute of Archaeology. He led the modeling workshop, and was [[curator]] of collections. His success as a reconstructor of ancient works of art was honored with the University Medal from the Ruhr University in 1981. |
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Born | Essen-Katernberg | 10 December 1915
Died | 19 January 2000 Bochum | (aged 84)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | ![]() |
Years of service | 1936–45 |
Rank | Oberleutnant zur See |
Unit | Schlesien Panzerschiff Admiral Scheer U-96 |
Commands | U-667 U-1023 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Other work | Art history and sculptor |
Dr. Heinrich Andreas Schroeteler (10 December 1915 – 19 January 2000) 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); during the post-war years, he pursued a career in art history and archeology.
Family
Schroetelerwas born in Essen in1915, one of eleven children. He followed his family's tradition of marine service in 1936; :
Military career
Schroeteler was credited with damaging one merchant ship, the British steam merchant Riverton, of 7,345 gross register tons (GRT), and sinking one warship, the Norwegian minesweeper HNoMS NYMS-382, of 335 GRT. The sinking took place on 7 May 1945, three days after the U-boats had been ordered to surrender. Subsequently, Schroeteler transferred to the U-boat service in September 1941 and sailed on one patrol from 23 April 1942 to 15 July 1942 on U-96 as a Kommandantenschüler (commander-in-training) under the command of Hans-Jürgen Hellriegel.[1] He spent three years as a prisoner of war in England before returning to Germany in 1948
Artist
Following the war, he worked as a free-lance painter in Bochum. Heinrich Schroeteler, at the age of 50 years, began his studies of art history, archeology and medieval history at the Ruhr University Bochum. After his graduation in 1969 he worked as a research associate at the Institute of Archaeology. He led the modeling workshop, and was curator of collections. His success as a reconstructor of ancient works of art was honored with the University Medal from the Ruhr University in 1981.
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Heinrich Schroeteler designed the original figurehead of the SSS Gorch Fock.
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Kortum-monument ("Jobsiade") by Heinrich Schroeteler
Military awards
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Minesweeper War Badge (14 November 1940)[2]
- U-boat War Badge (1939) (6 July 1942)[1]
- U-boat Front Clasp (7 October 1944)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 10 November 1944 as Kapitänleutnant on U-667 in the 7th U-boat Flotilla[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 May 1945 as Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-1023[4]
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 (in German). Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn Germany: Verlag E.S. Mittler & Sohn. ISBN 978-3-8132-0515-2.
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suggested) (help) - Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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suggested) (help) - Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
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suggested) (help) - 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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External links
- Heinrich Schroeteler in the German National Library catalogue
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "Heinrich Schroeteler". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- "Heinrich Schroeteler". Lexikon der Wehrmacht. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-1023". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- http://www.classicwest.com/homesig.html