Date of birth:

December 5th, 1915 (Laurahütte/Silesia, Germany)

Date of death:

August 22nd, 1944 (Barents Sea)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Ulrich Pietsch was killed on August 22nd, 1944 when the "U 344" was sunk at 74.54N / 15.26O by aircraft form H.M.S. Vindex sailing in convoy AHL50. At that moment he had doen 3 sails (67 days at sea) sinking one ship of 1.350BRT.

Promotions:
October 1st, 1943: Kapitänleutnant.

Career:
March 26th, 1943 - August 22nd, 1944: Kommandant "U 344".

Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!

• - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.