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Otto Weddigen
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Otto Eduard Weddigen was an Imperial German Navy U-boat commander during World War I. He was awarded the Pour le Mérite, Germany's highest honour, for sinking four British warships.
Otto Weddingen
Otto Weddingen
"Victories of U-9" – a contemporary German postcard showing the photo of Weddigen against the background of the sinking Aboukir and Hogue.
"Victories of U-9" – a contemporary German postcard showing the photo of Weddigen against the background of the sinking Aboukir and Hogue.
Kapitänleutnant Otto Weddigen and his wife
Kapitänleutnant Otto Weddigen and his wife
Crew of U-9, prior to receiving their Iron Crosses, welcomed home as heroes
Crew of U-9, prior to receiving their Iron Crosses, welcomed home as heroes
SM U-9
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SM U-9 was a German Type U 9 U-boat. She was one of 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy and engaged in commerce raiding during the First World War.
Otto Weddigen
…and U-4. He then received his first own command with U-4. During the next year, he also commanded U-3 and U-5 for a time before becoming commander of U-9, one of the Navy's newest U-boats, on 1 October 1911. Later, on 25 April 1912, Weddigen was promoted to Kapitänleutnant. A few days after the start of…
U-9 ready for patrol.
U-9 ready for patrol.
U-9 docked in Sassnitz
U-9 docked in Sassnitz
Illustration by Hans Bohrdt depicting the sinking of HMS Cressy, HMS Hogue and HMS Aboukir by U-9 on 22 September 1914 off the Dutch coast.
Illustration by Hans Bohrdt depicting the sinking of HMS Cressy, HMS Hogue and HMS Aboukir by U-9 on 22 September 1914 off the Dutch coast.
The men of U-9.
The men of U-9.