Reinhard Hardegen
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| Reinhard Hardegen | |
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| March 18, 1913 - | |
| Place of birth |  Bremen, Germany |
| Allegiance | Germany |
| Service/branch | U-Boat Commander |
| Years of service | 1934 - 1942 |
| Rank | Battalion Commander |
| Commands | 2nd Marine Infantry Division |
| Awards | * Eisernes Kreuz 2. and 1. Klasse
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| Other work | Businessman and Parliamentarian |
Reinhard Hardegen (b. March 18, 1913 in Bremen, Germany) is a German u-boat Commander who sank 22 ships, amounting to over 100,000 tons sunk, ranking him as the 24th most successful Commander in World War II. After the war, he spent a year in British captivity before running a successful oil company and serving in Bremen's Parliament for over 32 years. Although he was an efficient Commander, he was never known for being a virulent Nazi supporter.
In his last service position he was Battalion Commander in the 2nd Marine Infantry Division.
[edit] References
- Franz Kurowski (1995), Knight's Cross Holders of the U-Boat Service. Schiffer Military.
[edit] External links
uboat.net - The Men. Top U-boat Aces. Retrieved on December 29, 2005.
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