Karl-Ernst Schroeter (3 December 1912 – 23 May 1943) was a Korvettenkapitän with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and commander of and . Schroeter is credited with sinking eight ships, all in U-752, for . Schroeter commissioned the new Type IIB U-boat on May 28, 1940 and served as her first commanding officer until March 30, 1941. The U-121 spent her entire career as training vessel and Schroeter saw no combat in her. From the U-121 Schroeter moved on to the new Type VIIC , which was commissioned on May 24, 1941. Schroeter would command the U-752 for the next two years until its sinking and his death on May 23, 1943. War record References Bibliography External links uboat.net : Karl-Ernst Schroeter 1912 births 1943 deaths People from Kożuchów People from the Province of Silesia U-boat commanders (Kriegsmarine) Reichsmarine personnel Kriegsmarine personnel killed in World War II People lost at sea Deaths by airstrike during World War II