Herbert Werner

Herbert Werner
Born(1920-05-13)13 May 1920
Freiburg im Breisgau
Died6 April 2013(2013-04-06) (aged 92)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
BranchKriegsmarine
Years of service1939–1945
RankOberleutnant zur See
CommandsU-415, U-953
Battles / warsBattle of the Atlantic
AwardsMinesweeper War Badge

U-boat War Badge

Iron Cross 1st Class

Herbert A. Werner (13 May 1920 – 6 April 2013) was a German submarine officer and captain during World War II. He served in five U-boats and survived the sinking of U-612 in the Baltic and the loss of U-415 in Brest harbour. Werner moved to the United States in 1957 and became an American citizen.