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*The value given for each signature has been calculated by us based on the historical significance and rarity of the signature. Values of many pilot signatures have risen in recent years and will likely continue to rise as they become more and more rare. | |
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Kapitanleutnant Gerhard Bielig (deceased) *Signature Value : £65 | Joined the Kriegsmarine in 1934, transferring to the U-boat service in 1937. He served on U-20, U-103, and finally U-177, where he saved the submarine from a depth charge attack, earning himself the Knights Cross. After this, he became an instructor. Gerhard Bielig died 29th September 2004. |
Kapitanleutnant Heinrich Schroeteler (deceased) *Signature Value : £75 | Heinrich Schroeteler was born 10th December 1915, joining the Navy in 1936 and transferring from minesweepers to u-boats in September 1941. A year later he commissioned U-667, taking the u-boat on four patrols before taking up several training posts. In February 1945 he returned to u-boats, commanding U-1023 for a few months before surrendering U-1023 in the UK, spending three years in captivity. Heinrich Schroeteler was awarded the Knights Cross. He died 19th January 2000. |
Kapitanleutnant Heinz Franke (deceased) *Signature Value : £70 | Captain of U-262. Knights Cross 30th November. Franke took command of U-262 after several tours as watch officer. Heavily involved in the Battle of the Atlantic, he eventually took command of the diesel-electric U-2502 at the end of the war. Died 5th April 2003. |
Kapitanleutnant Karl-August Landfermann (deceased) *Signature Value : £65 | Landfermann was one of the leading engineering officers on U-Boats. Serving on U-181 he made the second longest patrol in U-Boat history - 206 days. Shortly afterwards he received his Knights Cross, on 27th October 1943. Died 18th November 2003. |
Kapitanleutnant Siegfried Koitschka (deceased) *Signature Value : £70 | Knights Cross 27th January, 1944. Captain of U-616, Siegfried Koitschka took part in some of the toughest actions of World War II. U-616 was eventually sunk in May 1945, he and 53 of his crew survived and were taken prisoner. Died 17th May 2002. |
Korveitenkapitan Helmut Witte (deceased) *Signature Value : £85 | Born 6th April 1915 - Died 3rd October 2005. Helmut Witte joined the Kriegsmarine in 1934, joining the submarine force in July 1940 after serving on several vessels including the cruiser Koln, destroyer Z-22 and a number of torpedo boats. After training with U-Boats, he joined U-107 until July 1941. Three months later he was given command of U-159 for four patrols before leaving this boat in June 1943. |
Oberbootsmannsmaat Rudolf Muhlbauer (deceased) *Signature Value : £65 | Knights Cross 10th December, 1944. Muhlbauer was perhaps the most outstanding bridge watch look-out of World War II. He served on both U-123 and later on U-170. He was taken POW in England at the close of hostilities. Died 26th March 2000. |
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