Hans Rose | |
|---|---|
 Hans Rose before World War I | |
| Born | 15 April 1885 Berlin-Charlottenburg |
| Died | 6 December 1969 (aged 84) Essen |
| Allegiance |  German Empire Nazi Germany |
| Service |  Imperial German Navy Kriegsmarine |
| Rank |  Fregattenkapitän |
| Commands | U-2 U-53, April 22, 1917 – August 17, 1918 |
| Battles / wars | U-boat Campaign (World War I) |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite |
Hans Rose (April 18, 1885 – December 6, 1969) was one of the most successful and highly decorated German U-boat commanders in the Kaiserliche Marine during World War 1.
In addition to the American destroyer USS Jacob Jones, he sank either 80 merchant ships totalling 230,051 gross register tons (GRT)[1] or 81 merchant ships totalling 220,892 GRT and damaged another nine.[2]
- ^ Robinson, p. 57
- ^ "WWI U-boat commanders: Hans Rose". uboat.net. Retrieved 16 July 2024.