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Hans Lehmann

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1938–45

Service/branch
  
Kriegsmarine

Name
  
Hans Lehmann

Born
  
24 September 1915 Brunsbuttelkoog, Schleswig Holstein (
1915-09-24
)

Died
  
25 November 1981(1981-11-25) (aged 66) Maschen near Hamburg

Rank
  
Oberleutnant zur See of the Reserves

Unit
  
Panzerschiff Admiral Hipper U-359, U-454

Hans Lehmann (24 September 1915 – 25 November 1981) was a German U-boat commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, the last U-boat commander so honored. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Cross (1940)
  • 1st Class (27 May 1942)
  • Minesweeper War Badge (1940)
  • High Seas Fleet Badge (17 June 1942)
  • U-boat War Badge (1939) (27 May 1943)
  • German Cross in Gold on 28 December 1944 as Oberleutnant zur See of the Reserves on U-997 in the 5th U-boat Flotilla
  • U-boat Front Clasp in Silver (March 1945)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 May 1945 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of U-997

    • References

    Hans Lehmann Wikipedia
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