Friedrich Markworth

'''Dr. med. dent. Friedrich Markworth''' (14 February 1915 – 13 January 1994) 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. Markworth was severely wounded when GS U-66 (1940) came under attack by aircraft from the US escort carrier USS Card on 3 August 1943. U-66 rendezvoused with GS U-117 (1941) on 6 August and command of U-66 was transferred to Oberleutnant zur See Paul Frerks, watch officer on U-117.

Awards

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (24 April 1940)
 * 1st Class (10 November 1942)
 * U-boat War Badge (1939) (13 July 1941)
 * High Seas Fleet Badge (27 March 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 July 1943 as Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-66