Harald Gelhaus | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 July 1915 Göttingen |
| Died | 2 December 1997 (aged 82) Bochum |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service |  Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1935–45 |
| Rank | Kapitänleutnant |
| Commands | U-143 U-107 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Harald Gelhaus (24 July 1915 in Göttingen – 2 December 1997 in Bochum) was a German U-boat commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. As commander of U-143 and U-107 Gelhaus is credited with the sinking of 19 ships (including SS Clan Alpine) for a total of 100,373 gross register tons (GRT) and further damaging one ship of 10,068 GRT.