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Georg Lassen

German World War II U-boat commander · Germany · On the map · Business Professionals · Lived 1915 to 2012 · aged 96

Georg Lassen was a German U-boat commander during World War II. He was a Watch Officer on U-29 at the outbreak of the war and later the skipper of the U-160 and recipient of the Knight’s Cross.

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A typical day, 30 days to 15 September 2026

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2012Died18 January 20121944U-boat Front ClaspAward1943Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak LeavesAward1942Knight's Cross of the Iron CrossAward1940Iron Cross, 1st classAwardU-boat War Badge (1939)Award1939Iron Cross, 2nd classAwardMemel MedalAwardWehrmacht Long Service AwardAward1915Born12 May 1915

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Awards

U-boat Front Clasp1944
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves1943
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross1942
U-boat War Badge (1939)1940
Iron Cross, 1st class1940
Iron Cross, 2nd class1939
Memel Medal1939
Wehrmacht Long Service Award1939

About this person

Country
Germany
Category
Business Professionals
Type
Business Professional
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 2012 · aged 96