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Albrecht Brandi (20 June 1914 – 6 January 1966) was a German U-boat commander in Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. Together with Wolfgang Lüth, he was the only Kriegsmarine sailor who was awarded with the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds.
Learn about the life and career of Albrecht Brandi, who commanded U-617, U-380 and U-967 in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. See his successes, decorations, ranks and awards.
Albrecht Brandi (20 June 1914 – 6 January 1966) was a German U-boat commander in Nazi Germany 's Kriegsmarine during World War II. Together with Wolfgang Lüth, he was the only Kriegsmarine sailor who was awarded with the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds.
Albrecht Brandi war ein deutscher Marineoffizier und U-Boot-Kommandant der Kriegsmarine und einer von 27 Inhabern des Eichenlaubs mit Schwertern und Brillanten zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes. Insgesamt versenkte er neun Handelsschiffe mit 29.339 BRT sowie zwei Zerstörer und einen Minenkreuzer.
Albrecht Brandi (June 20, 1914 – January 6, 1966) was a German U-boat commander in World War II. Together with Wolfgang Lüth he was the only Kriegsmarine sailor who was awarded with the Knight's cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds.
Brandi became the Chief of the Marinekleinkampfverbände Holland (the unit comprised of small U-boats such as the Biber and the Seehund). Brandi was captured at 8 mei 1945 (IJmuiden) and was released from Canadian captivity in September 1945.
Als Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten war Albrecht Brandi einer der zwei höchstdekorierten Kommandanten der deutschen U-Bootwaffe bzw. der Kriegsmarine im Zweiten Weltkrieg.
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