Hellmuth von Ruckteschell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German World War I U-boat commander
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Place of Birth: Eilbek, Hamburg, Germany
About Hellmuth von Ruckteschell
- Hellmuth von Ruckteschell (22 March 1890 - 24 September 1948) was a German naval officer during World War II; he was one of the most successful merchant raider commanders of Nazi Germany, serving as the captain of the commerce raiders Widder and Michel.
- After the war Ruckteschell was convicted of war crimes and died in prison.
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