Hellmuth von Ruckteschell

Oberleutnant zur See (Crew 4/09)

Successes
20 ships sunk with a total of 25,985 GRT
1 warship sunk with a total of 1,290 tons
2 ships damaged with a total of 7,621 GRT
1 ship taken as prize with a total of 185 GRT

Born:	23 Mar 1890	Hamburg
Died:	24 Sep 1948	Hamburg-Fuhlbüttel

Ranks

1 Apr 1909		Seekadett
12 Apr 1910		Fähnrich zur See
19 Sep 1912		Leutnant zur See
2 May 1915		Oberleutnant zur See
24 Nov 1919		Out of naval service
27 Dec 1919		Kapitänleutnant (Charakter)

Decorations

10 Oct 1915		Iron Cross 2nd class
29 May 1916		Hanseatic Cross
3 Nov 1916		Iron Cross 1st class
13 Aug 1918		Royal House Order of Hohenzollern
22 Jun 1940		Clasp to the Iron Cross II Class
1940		Clasp to the Iron Cross I Class
31 Oct 1940		Knight's Cross (WWII)
8 Mar 1943		Order of the Sacred Treasure (Japan)

U-boat Commands

UB 34	1 Sep 1917	-	30 Mar 1918
U 54	23 Mar 1918	-	11 Nov 1918

Notes

02.03.16 zur U-Boot-Waffe, W.O. auf U 3 und U 57, ab 24.8.17 Kdt. UB 34 und U 54 05.09.39 als Reservist zur Baubelehrung, KM-Dienststelle Bremen 28.12.39 Kdt. Minenschiff Cobra 16.01.40 Kdt. Hilfskreuzer Widder __.12.40 Baubelehrung, ab 17.9.41 Kdt. Hilfskreuzer Michel 03.03.43 - 08.05.45 z.Verf. Marineattaché Tokio, anschl. Internierung und Kriegsgefangenschaft Died in the Hamburg-Fuhlbüttel prison shortly after hearing that he was to be released due to his deteriorating heart condition.

Ships hit by Hellmuth von Ruckteschell

Date	U-boat	Name of ship	Type of ship	Tons

7 Sep 1917	UB 34	Grelfryda (d.)	Steamer	5,136	br
8 Sep 1917	UB 34	Aladdin	Steamer	753	nw
27 Sep 1917	UB 34	Greltoria	Steamer	5,143	br
29 Sep 1917	UB 34	Bertha (p.)	Trawler	185	nl
27 Oct 1917	UB 34	Lady Helen	Steamer	811	br
13 Dec 1917	UB 34	Bangarth	Steamer	1,872	br
15 Dec 1917	UB 34	Dafni	steamer	1,190	gr

24 Jan 1918	UB 34	X6	Barge	160	br
24 Jan 1918	UB 34	X110	Barge	160	br
24 Jan 1918	UB 34	Desire	Navy tug	135	br
25 Jan 1918	UB 34	Folmina	Steamer	1,158	nl
25 Jan 1918	UB 34	Humber	Steamer	280	br
26 Jan 1918	UB 34	Hartley	Steamer	1,150	br
26 Jan 1918	UB 34	Athos	Steamer	1,708	nw
9 Mar 1918	UB 34	Randelsborg	Steamer	1,551	da
13 Mar 1918	UB 34	Adine	steamer	2,235	nw
16 Mar 1918	UB 34	Quintero	Sailing vessel	1,611	da
30 Apr 1918	U 54	Starmount (d.)	Q-ship	2,485	br
8 May 1918	U 54	Princess Dagmar	Steamer	913	br
8 May 1918	U 54	Dux	Steamer	1,349	br
10 May 1918	U 54	Wileysike	Steamer	2,501	br
16 Jul 1918	U 54	Anchusa	Sloop	1,290	br
27 Sep 1918	U 54	En Avant	Sailing vessel	86	fr
29 Sep 1918	U 54	Libourne	Steamer	1,219	br
				35,081
22 ships sunk (27,460 tons) and 2 ships damaged (7,621 tons). Legend (d.) means the ship was damaged. (p.) means the ship was taken as prize (included in ships & tonnage lost). We have a picture of this vessel.