German Submarine U-155 (1941)
German submarine U-155 was a Type IXC U-boat of the Nazi German Kriegsmarine built for service during World War II. Her keel was laid down on October 1, 1940 by AG Weser in Bremen. She was commissioned on August 23, 1941, with Kapitänleutnant Adolf Cornelius Piening in command. Piening was relieved in February 1944 (after being promoted to Korvettenkapitän) by Oberleutnant zur See Johannes Rudolph.
Leutnant zur See Ludwig von Friedeburg relieved Rudolph from August to November 1944, when Rudolph resumed command for another month. During these four months, U-155 had the youngest U-boat commander during the war since Von Friedeburg was only 20 years old. In December, Kptlt. Erwin Witte took over, and was relieved in April 1945 by Oblt. Friedrich Altmeier. Altmeier commanded the boat for one month before being ordered to surrender her.
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