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Walther Forstmann (WWI U-Boat Top Commander, 2nd Highest) For Sale
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Walther Forstmann (WWI U-Boat Top Commander, 2nd Highest):
$320.00
ALS in untranslated German from 1978 likely by a relative of Walther Forstmann. The letter was on two pages so is spliced in half to make it on one page. Not signed by him.
(1883-1973) Captain Walther Forstmann (March 9, 1883 – November 2, 1973) was one of the most successful and highly decorated German U-boat commanders in the Kaiserliche Marine during World War I. He also served in the Kriegsmarine during World War II in different staff member positions.
In his time as commander of U-12 and U-39 in World War I, he conducted 47 patrols and succeeded in sinking 146 ships for a total tonnage of 384.304 gross register tons (GRT). As such he is the second most successful submarine commander ever (by tonnage sunk).
Walther Forstmann (WWI U-Boat Top Commander, 2nd Highest) $320.00
Walther Forstmann Handwritten Letter (WWI U-Boat Top Commander, 2nd Highest) $320.00
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