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Helmut Rosenbaum
Helmut Rosenbaum (11 May 1913 – 10 May 1944) was a "Korvettenkapitän" (LT Commander) in Nazi Germany's "Kriegsmarine" during World War II who commanded U-boat , and the 30th U-boat Flotilla. He received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He is credited with the sinking of six ships for a total of and three warships.
Born in Döbeln, Rosenbaum joined the "Reichsmarine" (navy
by "Kapitänleutnant" ("Kptlt.") Heinrich Liebe. Liebe turned command over on 31 January 1938 to "Oblt.z.S." Herbert Schultze. On 16 March 1939, "Kptlt." Helmut Rosenbaum assumed command and on 7 July 1940, "Oblt.z.S." Hans Heidtmann joined Rosenbaum as deputy commander. On 6 August 1940, Georg von Wilamowitz-Moellendorf relieved Rosenbaum and Heidtmann and commanded until October 1941 when Karl Kölzer took over. On 16 May 1942, "Oblt.z.S." Werner Schwaff relieved