Egon-Reiner von Schlippenbach

Egon-Reiner Freiherr von Schlippenbach (10 April 1914 – 11 May 1979) was a Korvettenkapitän with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and commander of U-121 and U-453. He is also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Egon-Reiner Freiherr von Schlippenbach is credited with the sinking of four ships for a total of 15,850 tons of Allied merchant shipping.

Awards

 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (8 April 1938)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (25 February 1941)
 * 1st Class (6 August 1942)
 * U-boat War Badge (1939) (25 February 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 November 1943 as Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-453