Fritz-Julius Lemp
Fritz-Julius Lemp (19 February 1913 – 9 May 1941) was a captain in the Kriegsmarine during World War II and commander of U-28, U-30 and U-110.
Fritz-Julius Lemp | |
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Fritz-Julius Lemp (with Karl Dönitz) | |
| Born | 19 February 1913 Tsingtao, China |
| Died | 9 May 1941 (aged 28) U-110, North Atlantic Ocean, off Cape Farewell, Greenland |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Kriegsmarine |
| Rank | Kapitänleutnant |
| Commands held | U-28 U-30 U-110 |
| Battles/wars | Battle of the Atlantic |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
He sank the British passenger liner SS Athenia in September 1939, in violation of the Hague conventions. Germany's responsibility for the sinking was suppressed by Admiral Karl Dönitz and the Nazi propaganda. Lemp died on 9 May 1941 when the U-boat he commanded was captured.
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