Günther Pulst
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Günther Pulst
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| Born | 26 March 1918 Braunschweig |
| Died | 5 January 1991 (aged 72) Bonn |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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 Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1937–45 |
| Rank | Kapitänleutnant |
| Unit | SSS Albert Leo Schlageter Schleswig-Holstein destroyer Z9 Wolfgang Zenker U-752 |
| Commands held | U-978 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Federal Cross of Merit |
| Other work | civilian employee of the Bundeswehr Financial Controller NATO |
Günther Pulst (26 March 1918 in Braunschweig – 5 January 1991 in Bonn) was a German U-boat commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
His nephew is the American scientist Stefan M. Pulst.
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Summary of career
Ships attacked
| Date | Ship Name | Nationality | Tonnage (GRT) | Fate[1] |
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| 23 November 1944 | William D. Burnham |  United States |
7,176 | Total Loss |
Awards
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (11 February 1940)[2]
- 1st Class (18 December 1944)
- Destroyer War Badge (11 October 1940)[2]
- Narvik Shield (10 November 1940)[2]
- U-boat War Badge (1939) (21 February 1942)[3]
- U-boat Front Clasp in Bronze (19 November 1944)[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 December 1944 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of U-978[4]
- Federal Cross of merit (30 June 1980)[3]
- Outstanding Civilian Service Medal of the United States of America (31 March 1983)[3]
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- Kriegsmarine personnel
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