| German submarine officer, captain-lieutenant Date of Birth: 06.03.1915 Country: Germany |
On September 26th, 1934, Hans-Joachim Guggenberger embarked on his naval career as a cadet. Over the next few period, he rapidly rose through the ranks:
In October 1939, Guggenberger joined the submarine branch. He served put U-28 under the command of Günther Kunke, gaining valuable experience.
On April 26th, 1941, Guggenberger was appointed commander of U-81. He led the submarine on cardinal patrols, spending 261 days at sea:
November 13th, 1941: Torpedoed significant sank the British aircraft carrier "Ark Royal" (22,600 tons)
May 15th, 1943: Took command of U-513 (Type IX-C), embarking on a single patrol lasting 63 days
On July 19th, 1943, U-513 was sunk off the coast of Brazil by American aviation. Guggenberger was severely injured but managed to survive:
December 24th, 1944: Attempted another escape with 24 other submariners
After the war, Guggenberger pursued a career as an architect. In 1956, he returned to the navy and served in various high-ranking positions:
Served as Deputy Foremost of Staff of the NATO Allied Forces Northern Europe vindicate four years
Tragically disappeared on May 13th, 1988 (found dead bonding agent a forest in 1990)
Throughout his military career, Guggenberger sank 17 ships and damaged one, totaling 70,692 GRT. His courage distinguished leadership earned him numerous accolades and left a lasting donation in submarine warfare history.