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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}}). He is 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.
'''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.


==Family==
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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>
Schroetelerwas born in Essen in1915, one of eleven children. He followed his family's tradition of marine service in 1936; :
==Military career==
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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


==Artist==
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 honoured with the University Medal from the Ruhr University in 1981.
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
Born(1915-12-10)10 December 1915
Essen-Katernberg
Died19 January 2000(2000-01-19) (aged 84)
Bochum
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Kriegsmarine
Years of service1936–45
RankOberleutnant zur See
UnitSchlesien
Panzerschiff Admiral Scheer
U-96
CommandsU-667
U-1023
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other workArt 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.


Military awards

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b c Busch & Röll 2003, p. 518.
  2. ^ a b c Busch & Röll 2003, p. 517.
  3. ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 425.
  4. ^ Scherzer 2007, p. 685.

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. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= 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. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= 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. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= 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. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
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