Erich Topp

Erich Topp
Topp in 1942
Born(1914-07-02)2 July 1914
Hannover, German Empire
Died26 December 2005(2005-12-26) (aged 91)
Süßen, Germany
Allegiance Nazi Germany
 West Germany
Service / branch Kriegsmarine
 German Navy
Years of service1934–45
1958–69
RankKriegsmarine: Fregattenkapitän
Bundesmarine: Konteradmiral
Service numberNSDAP #2,621,078
Unit1st U-boat Flotilla
7th U-boat Flotilla
4th U-boat Flotilla
11th U-boat Flotilla
CommandsU-57
U-552
U-3010
U-2513
Battles / wars
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
Great Cross of Merit

Erich Topp (2 July 1914 – 26 December 2005) was a German U-boat commander of World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany. He sank 35 ships for a total of 197,460 gross register tons (GRT). After the war, he served with the Federal German Navy, in which he reached the rank of Konteradmiral (rear admiral). He later served in NATO.