Hans-Rudolf Rösing

Hans-Rudolf Rösing (28 September 1905 – 16 December 2004) was a German U-boat commander in World War II and later served in the Bundesmarine of the Federal Republic of Germany. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, of Nazi Germany.

Hans-Rudolf Rösing
Rösing in 1963
Born(1905-09-28)28 September 1905
Wilhelmshaven, German Empire
Died16 December 2004(2004-12-16) (aged 99)
Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Reichsmarine
 Kriegsmarine
 German Navy
Years of service1924–45
1956–65
RankKapitän zur See (Kriegsmarine)
Konteradmiral (Bundesmarine)
Commands heldSchnellboot S-15 and S-3
U-11, U-35, U-10, U-48
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Bundesverdienstkreuz
RelationsBernhard Rösing (father)
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