Wilhelm Rollmann
Wilhelm Rollmann  | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 August 1907 Wilhelmshaven, German Empire  | 
| Died | 5 November 1943 (aged 36) U-848, South Atlantic Ocean, off Ascension Island 10°09′S 18°00′W / 10.150°S 18.000°W  | 
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany  | 
| Branch |  Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine  | 
| Years of service | 1926–43 | 
| Rank | Fregattenkapitän | 
| Commands | U-34 U-848  | 
| Battles / wars | World War II | 
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross | 
Wilhelm Rollmann (5 August 1907 – 5 November 1943) was a German U-boat commander during World War II, in which he commanded the U-34 and U-848. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. He was killed in action in 1943, when his U-boat was sunk by Allied aircraft.