Hans-Heinrich Giessler
Hans-Heinrich Giessler | |
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Kapitänleutnant Giessler in Saint-Nazaire on June 16, 1942 | |
| Native name | Hans-Heinrich Gießler |
| Born | 12 January 1911 |
| Died | 21 August 1991 (aged 80) |
| Allegiance | Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) |
| Branch | Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine |
| Service years | 1931–1945 |
| Rank | Korvettenkapitän |
| Unit | 7th U-boat Flotilla |
| Commands | U-455 Z20 Karl Galster |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Iron Cross 2nd Class U-boat War Badge (1939) Iron Cross 1st Class |
Hans-Heinrich Giessler (2 January 1911 - 21 August, 1991), also spelled as Hans-Heinrich Gießler, was a German U-boat commander and destroyer commander during World War II. Under Giessler's command, the submarine U-455 was credited with sinking two Allied ships totaling 13,908 gross register tons (GRT). During the latter half of Giessler's career he commanded the German destroyer Z20 Karl Galster, a Type 1936 destroyer, and worked for the Reich Ministry of Armaments and War Production.