Günther Pulst
| Günther Pulst | |
|---|---|
| Born |
26 March 1918 Braunschweig |
| Died |
5 January 1991 (aged 72) Bonn |
| Allegiance |
.svg.png){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
 Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1937–45 |
| Rank | Kapitänleutnant |
| Unit |
SSS Albert Leo Schlageter Schleswig-Holstein destroyer Z9 Wolfgang Zenker U-752 |
| Commands held | U-978 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Federal Cross of Merit |
| Other work |
civilian employee of the Bundeswehr Financial Controller NATO |
Günther Pulst (26 March 1918 in Braunschweig – 5 January 1991 in Bonn) was a German U-boat commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
His nephew is the American scientist Stefan M. Pulst.
Summary of career
Ships attacked
| Date | Ship Name | Nationality | Tonnage (GRT) | Fate[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 November 1944 | William D. Burnham |  United States |
7,176 | Total Loss |
Awards
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (11 February 1940)[2]
- 1st Class (18 December 1944)
- Destroyer War Badge (11 October 1940)[2]
- Narvik Shield (10 November 1940)[2]
- U-boat War Badge (1939) (21 February 1942)[3]
- U-boat Front Clasp in Bronze (19 November 1944)[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 December 1944 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of U-978[4]
- Federal Cross of merit (30 June 1980)[3]
- Outstanding Civilian Service Medal of the United States of America (31 March 1983)[3]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Busch, Rainer; Röll, Hans-Joachim (2003). Der U-Boot-Krieg 1939–1945 — Die Ritterkreuzträger der U-Boot-Waffe von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 [The U-Boat War 1939–1945 — The Knight's Cross Bearers of the U-Boat Force from September 1939 to May 1945] (in German). Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn Germany: Verlag E.S. Mittler & Sohn. ISBN 978-3-8132-0515-2.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Kurowski, Franz (1995). Knight's Cross Holders of the U-Boat Service. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 978-0-88740-748-2.
- Range, Clemens (1974). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Kriegsmarine [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Navy]. Stuttgart, Germany: Motorbuch Verlag. ISBN 978-3-87943-355-1.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "Günther Pulst". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- "Günther Pulst". Lexikon der Wehrmacht (in German). Retrieved 6 May 2015.
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