Günter Kuhnke
Günter Kuhnke was a Korvettenkapitän with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and later a Konteradmiral with the Bundesmarine. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
He commanded the, and, sinking eleven ships on nine patrols, for a total of of Allied shipping plus the special service vessel HMS Prunella. He commanded 10th U-boat Flotilla from January 1942 until October 1944, then 33rd U-boat Flotilla until May 1945.
Fregattenkapitän Günter Kuhnke commanded the destroyer Z-2 from 14 July 1959 until 15 November 1960.Summary of career
Ships attacked
| Date | Name of Ship | Nationality | Tonnage | Fate |
| 14 September 1939 | Vancouver City | | 4,955 | Sunk |
| 17 November 1939 | Sliedrecht | | 5,133 | Sunk |
| 25 November 1939 | Royston Grange | | 5,144 | Sunk |
| 21 January 1940 | Protesilaus | | 9,577 | Total loss |
| 9 March 1940 | P. Margoronis | | 4,979 | Sunk |
| 11 March 1940 | Eulota | | 6,236 | Sunk |
| 18 June 1940 | Samartia | | 2,417 | Sunk |
| 19 June 1940 | Adamandios Georgandis | | 3,443 | Sunk |
| 21 June 1940 | HMS Prunella | | 4,443 | Sunk |
| 27 August 1940 | Eva | | 1,599 | Sunk |
| 28 August 1940 | Kyno | | 3,946 | Sunk |
| 9 September 1940 | Mardinian | | 2,431 | Sunk |
| 9 September 1940 | Harpenden | | 4,678 | Damaged |
| 9 September 1940 | Maas | | 1,966 | Sunk |
| 26 October 1940 | Matina | | 5,389 | Damaged |
Promotions
Reichsmarine (1931–35)
