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Hellmuth von Ruckteschell
Born
(1890-03-23)23 March 1890 Hamburg, German Empire
Died
24 September 1948(1948-09-24) (aged 58) Fuhlsbüttel Prison, Hamburg, Allied-occupied Germany
Allegiance
Nazi Germany
Service/branch
Kriegsmarine
Years of service
1910–45
Rank
Kapitän zur See
Commands held
German auxiliary cruiser Widder German auxiliary cruiser Michel UB-34 U-54
Battles/wars
World War I
World War II
Awards
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Hellmuth von Ruckteschell (22 March 1890 − 24 September 1948) was a German naval officer during World War II. He was a prominent and highly successful merchant raider commander for Nazi Germany, serving as the captain of the commerce raiders Widder and Michel. After the war Ruckteschell was convicted of war crimes and died in prison.
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Global Information
Nazi Germany