Werner Hartenstein
German naval officer
Werner Hartenstein was a German naval officer during World War II who commanded the U-boat U-156. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, the highest award in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World... Wikipedia
Born: February 27, 1908, Plauen, Germany
Died: March 8, 1943 (age 35 years), Atlantic Ocean
Awards: Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, Sudetenland Medal, Destroyer War Badge, and more
Buried: 12°38′N 54°39′W / 12.633°N 54.650°W
Rank: Korvettenkapitän (corvette captain)
Unit: SSS Niobe; cruiser Emden; Survey vessel Meteor; cruiser Köln; torpedo boat Greif
Years of service: 1928–1943