Hans Lehmann
German politician
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| Intro | German politician | |
| Places | Germany | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 7 March 1901, Berlin | |
| Death | 1 June 1976 (aged 75 years) |
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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
- ^ Busch & Röll 2003, p. 521.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 273.
- Busch & Röll 2003, p. 522.