Max Valentiner

Christian August Max Ahlmann Valentiner
Max Valentiner
Born(1883-12-15)15 December 1883
Tondern, Kingdom of Prussia
Died19 July 1949(1949-07-19) (aged 65)
Sønderborg, Denmark
Allegiance
Branch
Years of service
  • 1902–19
  • 1940–45
Rank Kapitän zur See
Commands
  • U-10, 1 July 1911 – 1 April 1914
  • U-3, 23 August 1914 – 27 October 1914
  • U-38, 5 December 1914 – 15 September 1917
  • U-157, 22 September 1917 – 20 July 1918
Battles / warsU-boat Campaign (World War I)
Awards

Captain Christian August Max Ahlmann Valentiner (15 December 1883 – 19 July 1949) was a German U-boat commander during World War I. He was the third highest-scoring U-boat commander of the war, and was awarded the Pour le Mérite for his achievements.

He was also listed as a war criminal by the Allies, for killing hundreds of civilians by sinking the passenger liner Persia without warning on 30 December 1915, contrary to international law.

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