Herwig Collmann

German navy officer and world war II U-boat commander, Admiral in the Federal German Navy (1915–2005)
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Summary

Herwig Collmann is a human[1]. He was born in Poznań[2]. He was born on September 1, 1915[3]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He died on February 6, 2005[5]. He worked as a Marineoffizier[6], submariner[7], and soldier[8]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Poznań[2].
  • Herwig Collmann passed away in Hamburg[4].
  • Herwig Collmann was born on September 1, 1915[3].
  • Herwig Collmann died on February 6, 2005[5].
  • Herwig Collmann held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Herwig Collmann held citizenship in Nazi Germany[11].
  • Herwig Collmann's professions included Marineoffizier[6].
  • Herwig Collmann worked as a submariner[7].
  • Herwig Collmann's professions included soldier[8].
  • Herwig Collmann received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].
  • Herwig Collmann received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[13].
  • Herwig Collmann received the Iron Cross 1st Class[14].
  • Herwig Collmann received the U-boat War Badge (1939)[15].
  • Herwig Collmann received the Wehrmacht Long Service Award[16].
  • Herwig Collmann is recorded as male[17].
  • Herwig Collmann's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Herwig Collmann was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[19].
  • Herwig Collmann's military branch is recorded as German Navy[20].
  • Herwig Collmann's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[21].
  • Herwig Collmann's Commons category is recorded as Herwig Collmann[22].
  • Herwig Collmann's military, police or special rank is recorded as flotilla admiral[23].
  • Herwig Collmann's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain lieutenant[24].
  • Herwig Collmann's military, police or special rank is recorded as Kapitänleutnant[25].
  • Herwig Collmann's commander of is recorded as U-17[26].
  • Herwig Collmann's commander of is recorded as U-562[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Poznań[2], Herwig Collmann… he was born on September 1, 1915[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Marineoffizier[6], submariner[7], and soldier[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], a decoration[28], in Germany[29]; Iron Cross 2nd Class[13], a grade of an order[30]; Iron Cross 1st Class[14], a grade of an order[31]; U-boat War Badge (1939)[15], a military decoration[32], in Nazi Germany[33], founded in 1939[34]; and Wehrmacht Long Service Award[16], a service award[35], in German Reich[36], founded in 1936[37].

Personal Life

Herwig Collmann was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[19].

Death and Burial

Herwig Collmann died on February 6, 2005[5]. He died in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Herwig Collmann is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Herwig Collmann born?

Herwig Collmann's place of birth was Poznań[2].

Where did Herwig Collmann die?

Herwig Collmann passed away in Hamburg[4].

What did Herwig Collmann do for work?

Herwig Collmann worked as Marineoffizier[6], submariner[7], and soldier[8].

What awards did Herwig Collmann receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], Iron Cross 2nd Class[13], Iron Cross 1st Class[14], and U-boat War Badge (1939)[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Iron Cross 2nd Class, Iron Cross 1st Class +2
    Wikidata description → German navy officer and world war II U-boat commander, Admiral in the Federal Ge
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  2. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
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    Family name → Collmann
    Described by source → Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.)
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