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Erich Topp (2 July 1914 – 26 December 2005) was a German U-boat commander of World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany. He sank 35 ships for a total of 197,460 gross register tons (GRT).
Video interview with Erich Topp where he speaks of leadership duties on a U-boat. Check out our Erich Topp career page! The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat.
Nov 14, 2019 · Erich Topp, a celebrated U-boat ace who served as an admiral in postwar Germany, was among those who tried to reverse Kusch’s wartime conviction, but he ran up against diehard elements in the naval veterans’ movement.
A Visit with a U-Boat Ace: Erich Topp. by Craig McLean. July 2004. Note: Born in 1914, Fregattenkapitän (Captain) Erich Topp was the third-highest scoring ace in the German U-bootwaffe, or submarine force, during the Second World War, holding the prestigious Knight’s Cross with Oakleaves and Swords.
Second World War (1939-1945) Awarded on: April 11th, 1942. Captain Lieutenant Topp, who has again particularly distinguished himself in the operations of German submarines off the American coast, has now sunk 31 vessels of 208,000 GRT, and a destroyer and a guard.
Jul 13, 1992 · ERICH TOPP joined the German Navy in 1934 and won distinction as a U-boat commander in World War II. On 17 war patrols he and his men sank 34 enemy vessels and were highly decorated for their...
Jul 30, 1992 · The odyssey of a U-boat commander: Recollections of Erich Topp. First Edition. Admiral Topp's memoirs reflect the faith, hopes, errors, and transformations in a man's life, indeed those of a whole generation whose understanding of history and ideology were held captive by the myth of power.
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