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Heinrich Liebe (29 January 1908 – 27 July 1997) was a German naval officer during World War II. He served as a U-boat commander. Liebe was credited with sinking of 34 ships for a total of .

Awards

  • Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (2 October 1936)
  • Olympic Games Decoration (20 April 1937)
  • Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (8 October 1939) & 1st Class (6 April 1940)
  • U-boat War Badge (1939) (16 December 1939)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 14 August 1940 as Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-38
  • 13th Oak Leaves on 10 June 1941 as Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-38
  • Italian War Cross with Swords (2 December 1941)
  • War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (3 September 1944)

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