Heinz Sieder

Heinz Sieder (28 June 1920 – 20 August 1944) 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.

U-984 was sunk with all hands lost on 20 August 1944 in the Bay of Biscay west of Brest by depth charges from the Canadian destroyers HMCS Ottawa, HMCS Kootenay (H75) and HMCS Chaudière (H99).

Ships attacked
As a U-boat commander of GS U-984 Heinz Sieder is credited with damaging one merchant ship of, damaging one warship for a total loss of 1300 MT, and damaging three ships for a total loss of.

Awards

 * High Seas Fleet Badge (16 October 1942)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (29 January 1943)
 * 1st Class (28 February 1944)
 * U-boat War Badge (1939) (16 November 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 July 1944 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of U-984

External link

 * uboat.net