Albrecht Brandi was a German U-boat commander in Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. Together with Wolfgang Lüth, he was the only Kriegsmarine sailor who was awarded with the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. The Knight's Cross, and its variants were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. Brandi is credited with the sinking of eight merchant ships for a total of 25,879 gross register tons (GRT), one auxiliary warship of 810 GRT, and three warships of 5,000 long tons.
Albrecht Brandi
U-617 aground near Mellila, Morocco after British air attack 12 September 1943.
Brandi family grave in Dortmund
Wolfgang Lüth was a German U-boat captain of World War II who was credited with the sinking of 46 merchant ships plus the French submarine Doris sunk during 15 war patrols, for a total tonnage of 225,204 gross register tons (GRT).
Lüth (front row, center) at the commissioning of German submarine U-1305, as guest of honor
Lüth's funeral; Grand Admiral and Reichspräsident Karl Dönitz on the far right delivering the eulogy
Lüth's grave, cemetery Adelby