Herbert Sohler (25 July 1908,

Attendorn Attendorn () is a German town in the Olpe district in North Rhine-Westphalia. As of 2019 it had a population of 24,264. History The town's location was favoured by the good climate in the Attendorn-Elsper Limestone Double Basin (''Attendorn- ...

, Westphalia – 22 June 1991) was a German

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commander during

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Career

He commanded from 4 April to 31 July 1938. He then commanded from 2 November 1938 to 21 May 1940 for five patrols - he sank only two ships (''City of Mandalay'' in convoy HG-3 on 17 October 1939 and the Norwegian ship ''Rudolf'' on 21 December the same year) and so was replaced as ''U-46s commander by Engelbert Endrass. Sohler had also been deputy commander of 7th U-boat Flotilla from May to September 1940, before taking over full command of it from September 1940 until February 1942.

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* 1908 births 1991 deaths U-boat commanders (Kriegsmarine) People from Olpe (district) Military personnel from the Province of Westphalia Military personnel from North Rhine-Westphalia {{Germany-mil-bio-stub