Background
He was born in Lommitz in the district of Hirschberg/Silesia.
He was born in Lommitz in the district of Hirschberg/Silesia.
He first served as 2nd watch officer on U-81 then under the command of Friedrich Guggenberger before taking command of the U-boat. He later served in the Bundesmarine of the Bundeswehr. Ships attacked As commander of U-81, Krieg is credited with the sinking of 13 merchant ships totaling 15,837 gross register tons (GRT), damaging another ship of 7,472 GRT that it had to be considered a total loss, and further damaging a ships of 6,671 GRT. * Sailing vessel Bibliography.