Ulrich Heyse

Ulrich Heyse (20 September 1906 in Berlin-Friedenau – 19 November 1970 in Flensburg) 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.

Ships attacked
As a U-boat commander of GS U-128 (1941) Ulrich Heyse is credited with the sinking of 12 ships for a total of of merchant shipping.

Awards

 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (4 October 1937)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (11 February 1940)
 * 1st Class (24 March 1942)
 * Destroyer War Badge (19 October 1940)
 * U-boat War Badge (1939) (24 March 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 January 1943 as Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-128