Hans Langsdorff
Hans Wilhelm Langsdorff (20 March 1894 – 20 December 1939) was a German naval officer, most famous for his command of the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee before and during the Battle of the River Plate off the coast of Uruguay in 1939. After the Panzerschiff (Deutschland-class cruiser) was unable to escape a pursuing squadron of Royal Navy ships, Langsdorff scuttled his ship. Three days later he died by suicide in his hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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| Born | 20 March 1894 Bergen auf Rügen, German Empire |
| Died | 20 December 1939 (aged 45) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Buried | La Chacarita Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Years of service | 1912–1939 |
| Rank | Kapitän zur See |
| Commands held | Admiral Graf Spee |
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| Awards | Iron Cross First Class |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Hager (m.1924) |
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