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Clausen, Asmus Nicolai "Niko" (U-182)

Date of birth:
June 2nd, 1911 (Flensburg/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Date of death:
May 16th, 1943 (South Atlantic Ocean, Northly of Tristan da Cunha, West of Madeira)
Buried on:
German Submarines Memorial
Grave: U-182.
Nationality:
German

Biography

aka "Der Guyana Kämpfer"
Promotions;
15.10.1929: Rekrut
01.10.1931: Obermatrose
01.10.1933: Matrosengefreiter
01.11.1933: Bootsmannsmaat
01.09.1935: Obersteuermannsmaat
01.05.1937: Fähnrich zur See
01.10.1937: Oberfähnrich zur See
01.04.1939: Leutnant zur See - RDA 01.01.1938 (4)
01.04.1939: Oberleutnant zur See - RDA 01.04.1939 (178)
01.01.1941: Kapitänleutnant - RDA 01.01.1941 (15)
05.04.1945: Korvettenkapitän (posthumous) - RDA 01.05.1943

Career:
00.09.1939-00.11.1939: Kommandant, M 134, 4. Minensuchsflotille
00.11.1939-00.07.1940: 1. Wachoffizier, U-37
00.07.1940-00.08.1940: Kommandantenschule, 24.U-Flottille
00.08.1940-00.09.1940: Ausbildung, U-142
04.09.1940-13.10.1940: Kommandant, U-142
26.10.1940-02.05.1941: Kommandant, U-37
00.05.1941: U-Bootkommando Nord
21.05.1941-13.05.1942: Kommandant, U-129
00.05.1942-00.06.1942: 6. KLA (Kriegsschiffbau-Lehr-Abteilung) U-182
30.06.1942-16.05.1943: Kommandant, U-182

16.05.1943: Kapitänleutnant, Kdt, U-182, KIA and lost with all hands on the return journey from a successful mission in the Indian Ocean when U-182 was sunk by the American destroyers USS "Mackenzie" and "Lamb" West of Madeira

Successes:
23 ships sunk, total tonnage 73,428 GRT
1 warship sunk, total tonnage 1,379 tons

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Unit:
1. Wachofizier, U 37, 2. Unterseebootsflottille "Saltzwedel"
Awarded on:
February 28th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Unit:
1. Wachofizier, U 37, 2. Unterseebootsflottille "Saltzwedel"
Awarded on:
April 18th, 1940
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Unit:
1. Wachofizier, U 37, 2. Unterseebootsflottille "Saltzwedel"
Awarded on:
June 10th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandant, U 129, 2. Unterseebootsflottille "Saltzwedel"
Awarded on:
March 12th, 1942
"During operations in American waters, submarines led by Kapitänleutnant Clausen distinguished themselves."
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandant, U 129, 2. Unterseebootsflottille "Saltzwedel"
Awarded on:
March 13th, 1942
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Awarded for sinking 19 ships (with 39166 GRT), of which 7 were sunk during a single patrol while Clausen was in command of U-129.

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