Heinrich Bleichrodt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German navy officer and world war II U-boat commander
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Place of Birth: Berga, Thuringia, Germany
About Heinrich Bleichrodt
- Heinrich Bleichrodt (21 October 1909 – 9 January 1977) was one of the most successful German U-boat commanders of the Second World War.
- From October 1939 until retiring from front line service in December 1943, he was credited with sinking 25 ships for a total of 152,320 gross register tons (GRT).
- For this he received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, among other commendations.
- He earned the nickname "Ajax" during his time with the U-boats.
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