Gustav Poel

Gustav Poel (2 August 1917 – 16 January 2009) 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. On 20 February 1944 U-413 under the command of Poel sank the HMS Warwick.

Ships attacked
As a U-boat commander of GS U-413 Gustav Poel is credited with the sinking of four ships for a total of and sinking one warship of 1100 MT.

Awards

 * Spanish Cross in Bronze (6 June 1939)
 * Croce di Guerra al Valor Militare (24 October 1941)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (28 February 1940)
 * 1st Class (27 November 1942)
 * U-boat War Badge (1939) (8 November 1939)
 * U-boat Front Clasp
 * in Bronze (9 November 1944)
 * in Silver (27 April 1945)
 * German Cross in Gold (22 December 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 March 1944 as Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-413