Siegfried von Forstner

Military Person

1910 – 1943

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Who was Siegfried von Forstner?

Korvettenkapitän Siegfried Freiherr von Forstner was a German U-boat commander during World War II. He was 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. He and his entire crew of U-402 were killed in action on 13 October 1943.

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Born
Sep 19, 1910
Hanover
Died
Oct 13, 1943
Atlantic Ocean

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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