Gerhard Thäter (18 November 1916 – 15 February 2004) was a German naval officer.
Entering the Kriegsmarine in 1936 he served in the submarine branch and as commander of and saw action during the Second World War.
When the Federal Republic of Germany established her own armed forces in 1956, Thäter joined the Bundesmarine. In the course of his service he was made Naval Attaché to West Germany's embassy at Ottawa, Canada.
On 15 February 2004 Thäter died in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
References
Bibliography
External links
UBootwaffe.net webpage about U-466 Captain Gerhard Thäter
Awards Gerhard Thäter's awards include the German Cross in Gold for repeated acts of bravery, the Iron Cross Second Class, and the U-Boat War Badge.