Claus Korth
Military Person
1911 – 1988
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Who was Claus Korth?
Claus Korth was a Korvettenkapitän with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and commander of U-57 and U-93. He is also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Claus Korth is credited with the sinking of thirteen ships for a total of 54,584 tons of Allied merchant shipping, including the RMS Durham Castle by mine. He was one of 40 survivors of the Niobe sinking on 26 July 1932.
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- Born
- Nov 7, 1911
Berlin - Also known as
- Корт, Клаус
- Died
- Jan 24, 1988
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on July 23, 2013
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