| Heinz Sieder | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 June 1920 |
| Died | 20 August 1944 (aged 24) |
| Place of birth | Munich |
| Place of death | Bay of Biscay |
| Buried at | (48°16′N 05°33′W / 48.267°N 5.55°W) |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
 Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1938–1944 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant zur See |
| Unit |
SSS Gorch Fock Schlesien Scharnhorst U-440 |
| Commands held | U-984 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Heinz Sieder (28 June 1920 – 20 August 1944) was a German U-boat commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German language: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
U-984 was sunk with all hands lost on 20 August 1944 in the Bay of Biscay west of Brest by depth charges from the Canadian destroyers HMCS Ottawa, HMCS Kootenay and HMCS Chaudière.
Summary of career
Ships attacked
As a U-boat commander of U-984 Heinz Sieder is credited with damaging one merchant ship of 7,240 gross register tons (GRT), damaging one warship for a total loss of 1,300 metric tons (1,300 long tons; 1,400 short tons), and damaging three ships for a total loss of 21,550 GRT.
| Date | Ship | Nationality | Tonnage | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 June 1944 | HMS Goodson |  United Kingdom |
1,300 | Total loss |
| 29 June 1944 | Edward M. House |  United States |
7,240 | Damaged |
| 29 June 1944 | H.G. Blasdel | United States |
7,176 | Total loss |
| 29 June 1944 | John A. Treutlen | United States |
7,198 | Total loss |
| 29 June 1944 | James A. Farrell | United States |
7,176 | Total loss |
Awards
- High Seas Fleet Badge (16 October 1942)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- U-boat War Badge (1939) (16 November 1942)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 July 1944 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of U-984[3]
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Busch, Rainer and Röll, Hans-Joachim (2003). Der U-Boot-Krieg 1939–1945 — Die Ritterkreuzträger der U-Boot-Waffe von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 (in German). Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn Germany: Verlag E.S. Mittler & Sohn. ISBN 3-8132-0515-0.
- Debus, Marc and Nell, Alfred (2008). Das letzte Geleit - vom Vorpostenboot zur U-Boot Flotte(the story of a boatmember U-984 from Heinz Sieder). Monsenstein und Vannerdat. ISBN 978-3-86582-677-0.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
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