How many officers on board Type VII-C U-boat?

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According to Grey Wolf: U-Boat Crewman of World War II, the officers of a typical crew consisted of...

  • Commander - a KapitΓ€nleutnant or Oberleutnant
  • First Officer - Oberleutnant zur See or Leutnant zur See
  • Second Officer - Leutnant zur See
  • Engineering Officer - Leutnant or Oberleutnant zur See
  • Third Watch Officer - Held by a warrant officer, typically the Obersteuermann (Navigator)
  • Fourth Watch Officer - Non-commissioned held by the Oberbootsmaat (Bosun)

And there were various warrant and petty officers which made up the crew. A complete breakdown is in the book and available via Google Books.

So four commissioned officers for a crew of about 50.

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