Alfred von Glasenapp
Alfred von Glasenapp (* 7. October 1882 in oil , Silesia ; † 3. March 1958 ) was a German naval officer and submarine commander in the First World War .
Military background
- September 28, 1906 Lieutenant at sea
- October 13, 1908 First Lieutenant at Sea
- September 19, 1914 Lieutenant Commander
Alfred von Glasenapp came from the von Glasenapp noble family . He was the son of Alexander von Glasenapp (* 1854) and Elsbeth, b. Breastlet (* 1859). From June 6, 1916 to July 31, 1917 he was in command of SM U 80 , and from September 17, 1917 to November 11, 1918 of SM U 91 . In his military career he sank fifty ships with a total of 121,418 GRT, one warship with 1025 tons and damaged six ships with a total of 47,429 GRT. On November 24, 1919, Alfred von Glasenapp resigned from military service.
Orders and awards
- Order of the Redeemer (Greece)
- Mecidiye Order (Ottoman Empire)
- Iron Cross 1st and 2nd class
- Royal Crown Order
- Royal House Order of Hohenzollern awarded on May 18, 1918
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Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Glasenapp, Alfred von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lieutenant captain and German submarine commander in World War I. |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 7, 1882 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Öls , Silesia |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 3, 1958 |