What did Friedrich Guggenberger do in World War 2?

Friedrich Guggenberger (6 March 1915 – 13 May 1988) was a German admiral and U-boat commander in the Second World War. From November 1940 until his capture in July 1943, he was credited with sinking 17 ships for a total of 66,848 gross register tons (GRT) and damaging another for 6,003 GRT.

How many children did Friedrich Guggenberger have?

On 16 November 1940 Guggenberger married Lieselotte Fischer. The marriage produced four children, the twin daughters Anna and Eva born 1948, the daughter Elke born 1952 and a son Dieter born 1960. Guggenberger became an architect, before rejoining the Navy, by now the Bundesmarine in 1956.

How many ships did Friedrich Guggenberger sink?

From November 1940 until his capture in July 1943, he sank 17 ships for a total of 66,848 gross register tons (GRT) and damaged another for 6,003 GRT. He was also responsible for sinking the British aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal in November 1941.

What kind of disease did Friedrich Guggenberger have?

He became the Deputy Chief of Staff in the NATO command AFNORTH, and served there for four years. He retired in October 1972. In his last years, Guggenberger suffered from Alzheimer’s disease. On 13 May 1988 he left his home for a stroll in the forest, but never returned. His body was found two years later.

When did Erich Guggenberger join the Bundesmarine?

Guggenberger became an architect, before rejoining the navy, by now the Bundesmarine in 1956. From 5 August 1958 to 25 June 1959, he studied at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, and rose to the rank of Konteradmiral. He became the Deputy Chief of Staff in the NATO command AFNORTH, and served there for four years.

When did Friedrich Guggenberger escape from the U-boat?

Guggenberger met with four other U-boat commanders and on 12 February 1944 they escaped from the camp. Guggenberger travelled with August Maus, but they were recaptured in Tucson, Arizona. Guggenberger was part of the Great Papago Escape, a larger breakout of 25 POWs on the night of 23–24 December 1944.