Gerhard Schaar

Gerhard Schaar (5 March 1919 – 24 January 1983) 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
Gerhard Schaar as commander of GS U-957 sank two merchant ships totalling plus sinking two warships of 604 MT.

Awards

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (15 May 1940)
 * 1st Class (15 May 1940)
 * Destroyer War Badge (19 October 1940)
 * Narvik Shield (20 October 1940)
 * German Cross in Gold on 14 February 1944 as Oberleutnant zur See on U-957/11. Unterseeboots-Flottille
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 1 October 1944 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of U-957