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Hellmuth von Ruckteschell | |
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| Born | 23 March 1890 Hamburg, German Empire |
| Died | 24 September 1948 (aged 58) Fuhlsbüttel Prison, Hamburg, Allied-occupied Germany |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1910–45 |
| Rank | Kapitän zur See |
| Commands | German auxiliary cruiser Widder German auxiliary cruiser Michel UB-34 U-54 |
| Battles / wars | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Hellmuth von Ruckteschell (22 March 1890 − 24 September 1948) was a German naval officer during World War II. He was a prominent and highly successful merchant raider commander for Nazi Germany, serving as the captain of the commerce raiders Widder and Michel. After the war Ruckteschell was convicted of war crimes and died in prison.