Harald Gelhaus – Commander of U-143 & U-107 (Sank 19 Ships)
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Original Photograph of Harald Gelhaus and another unidentified Knight’s Cross Holder. Small size: 5,5 x 4,5 cm. 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 (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. As commander of U-143 and U-107 Harald 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.
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Harald Gelhaus - Commander of U-143 & U-107 (Sank 19 Ships) · SKU: F155
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