Claus Korth

Claus Korth (7 November 1911 – 24 January 1988) was a Korvettenkapitän with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and commander of U-57 and U-93. He is also a 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.

Claus Korth is credited with the sinking of thirteen ships for a total of 54,584 tons of Allied merchant shipping, including the RMS Durham Castle by mine. He was one of 40 survivors of the Niobe sinking on 26 July 1932.

Awards

 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (2 October 1936)
 * Spanish Cross in Bronze (6 June 1939)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (22 November 1939)
 * 1st Class (26 January 1940)
 * U-boat War Badge (5 November 1939)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 May 1941 as Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-93
 * War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (20 April 1944)