Wentz, Rolf-Werner (U-963)

Date of birth:: January 1st, 1920 (Lübeck, Germany)
Date of death:: July 27th, 2012
Nationality:: German

Biography

Crew of X/1939
Promotions:
16 Sep 1939 Offiziersanwärter
1 Jul 1940 Fähnrich zur See
1 Jul 1941 Oberfähnrich zur See
1 Mar 1942 Leutnant zur See
1 Oct 1943 Oberleutnant zur See

Career:
00.00.1939: 7. SStA (Dänholm), Linienschiff "Schleswig-Holstein"
00.00.1940: Marineschule Mürwik, preparation of Operation 'Seelöwe'
00.00.1940-00.11.1941: U-Boot training
00.12.1941-00.05.1943: 2.WO, U 380
00.05.1943-00.09.1943: 1.WO, U 380
00.10.1943-00.11.1943: Kdr training course
00.12.1943-00.11.1944: instructor, Torpedoschule
00.12.1944-05.05.1945: Kdt, U 963, 11. U Flottille - Bergen : 2 patrols (78 days)
20.05.1945: U 963 was scuttled at 1000hrs off Nazaré, Portugal, in position 39.36N, 09.05W. 48 survivors (no casualties) all crew interned in Portugal - British POW - Camp.18 - POW No. A.938973
retired as Fregattenkapitän a.D. der Bundesmarine