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Otto Eduard Weddigen | |
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| Birth name | Otto Eduard Weddigen |
| Born | 15 September 1882.[1] Herford, Westphalia, German Empire.[1] |
| Died | 18 March 1915 (aged 32).[1] Pentland Firth, Scotland.[1] |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Service | German Navy |
| Years of service | 1901–1915 |
| Rank | Kapitänleutnant |
| Commands | U-9, 1 August 1914 – 11 January 1915 U-29, 16 February 1915 – 18 March 1915 |
| Battles / wars | U-boat Campaign (World War I) |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite Iron Cross First & Second Class |
| Spouse(s) | Irma Victorine Prencke (m. 1914) |
Otto Eduard Weddigen (15 September 1882 – 18 March 1915) was an Imperial German Navy U-boat commander during World War I. He was awarded the Pour le Mérite, Germany's highest honour, for sinking four British warships.
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