Heinz-Otto Schultze

Heinz-Otto Schultze
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Heinz-Otto Schultze
Born(1915-09-13)13 September 1915
Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, German Empire
Died25 November 1943(1943-11-25) (aged 28)
German submarine U-849, South Atlantic
06°30′S 05°40′W / 6.500°S 5.667°W / -6.500; -5.667
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branch Kriegsmarine
Years of service1934–43
Rank Kapitänleutnant
UnitSSS Gorch Fock
light cruiser Karlsruhe
Schleswig-Holstein
U-31
CommandsU-4
U-141
U-432
German submarine U-849
Battles / warsWorld War II †
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
RelationsOtto Schultze (father)

Heinz-Otto Schultze (13 September 1915 in Kiel – 25 November 1943 in the South Atlantic) was a German U-boat commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He is credited with the sinking of 20 ships for a total of 67,991 gross register tons (GRT) plus damaging a further two ships for a total of 15,666 GRT.