Erich Topp 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. He later served in NATO.
Erich Topp
U-552 returning to St. Nazaire, Koitschka standing left of Topp
U-2513 off Key West, October 1946
Prof. Gerhard Graubner and Topp designed and built the Stadthalle (city's event hall) in Mülheim an der Ruhr.
The U-boat War Badge was a German war badge that was awarded to U-boat crew members during World War I and World War II.
U-boat War Badge from World War II
U-boat War Badge seen on the tunic of a sailor being presented with the German Cross in gold.