Hermann Rasch | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 August 1914 Wilhelmshaven |
| Died | 10 June 1974 (aged 59) Hamburg |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service |  Kriegsmarine |
| Rank | Kapitänleutnant |
| Commands | U-106 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hermann Rasch (26 August 1914 – 10 June 1974) was a German U-boat commander of U-106 in World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
On 14 May 1942, Reinhard Suhren, commander of U-564, sunk the Mexican oil tanker Potrero del Llano.[1] The sinking of this ship, compounded with U-106's attack on another tanker, the Faja de Oro, compelled Mexico to declare war on the Axis powers.[2]