Hans-Joachim Förster (20 February 1920 in Groß Köris – 24 February 1945 west of the English Channel) was a German U-boat commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (). He is credited with the sinking of two merchant ships for a total of plus two warships for a total of , including the HMCS Alberni and HMS Loyalty. He and the entire crew of were killed when U-480 was sunk between 18 and 24 February 1945 in a minefield in position .
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