Herbert Panknin

Herbert Panknin (27 December 1913 in Neustettin – 15 March 2001 in Langen-Sievern) was a German chief engineer (Leitender Ingenieur abbreviated LI) on a U-boat 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.

Awards

 * German Cross in Gold on 2 February 1942 as Oberleutnant (Ing.) on U-106 in the 2. Unterseebootsflottille
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 September 1943 as Kapitänleutnant (Ing.) and chief engineer on U-106