Fritz Poske

Hans-Georg Friedrich "Fritz" Poske (23 October 1904 in Berlin-Schöneberg – 1 October 1984 in Wachtberg) was a German U-boat commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He also commanded the Aviso Grille, Adolf Hitler's state yacht.

Ships attacked
As a U-boat commander of GS U-504 Fritz Poske is credited with the sinking of 15 ships for a total of and further damaging another ship of  that it had to be considered a total loss.

Awards

 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th and 3rd Class (2 October 1936)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (2 October 1939)
 * 1st Class (3 April 1942)
 * U-boat War Badge (1939) (2 April 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 November 1942 as Korvettenkapitän and commander of U-504
 * War Merit Cross
 * 2nd Class with Swords (1 September 1944)
 * 1st Class with Swords (30 January 1945)
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 21 March 1942
 * Bundesverdienstkreuz 1st Class (30 March 1963)