Engelbert Endraß

Lieutenant Engelbert Endrass (German: Engelbert Endraß) (March 2, 1911 – December 21, 1941) was a German U-boat commander in World War II. He began his naval career in April 1935. After some months on the cruiser Deutschland and some escort ships, he was assigned in October 1937 to the U-boat force. He joined U-47 in December 1938 as Leutnant zur See. He was first Watch Officer when Günther Prien made his famous Scapa Flow attack and sank HMS Roy... more

Lieutenant Engelbert Endrass (German: Engelbert Endraß) (March 2, 1911 – December 21, 1941) was a German U-boat commander in World War II. He began his naval career in April 1935. After some months on the cruiser Deutschland and some escort ships, he was assigned in October 1937 to the U-boat force. He joined U-47 in December 1938 as Leutnant zur See. He was first Watch Officer when Günther Prien made his famous Scapa Flow attack and sank HMS Royal Oak. The famous snorting bull emblem on U-47's conning tower was painted by Endrass before they returned. Endrass remained on U-47 until December 1939, when he left the U-boat and after some training courses took over command of U-46 in May 1940 from Herbert Sohler who failed to have proper success. Endrass had immediately success and sank five ships, including the British auxiliary cruiser HMS Carinthia. His success continued and on his second patrol with U-46, he sank five more ships, including another British auxiliary cruiser, HMS... less