Günther Prien

German U-boat commander during WWII

Günther Prien - German U-boat commander during WWII
Born

January 16th, 1908
117 years ago

Died

1941
84 years ago — 33 years old

Category

Military & Warriors

Country

Germany

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Led U-47, a German submarine, during World War II. Achieved fame for sinking the British battleship HMS Royal Oak in October 1939 during a daring raid in Scapa Flow. Prien's exploits contributed to the early successes of the Kriegsmarine in the Atlantic theater. Commanded multiple successful patrols in the North Atlantic, further solidifying reputation as a skilled U-boat commander.

Sank HMS Royal Oak

Commanded U-47

Participated in early U-boat campaigns

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