Reinhard Hardegen | |
|---|---|
 Hardegen in 2016 | |
| Born | 18 March 1913 Bremen, Germany |
| Died | 9 June 2018 (aged 105) Bremen, Germany |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ |  Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1934–45 |
| Rank | Korvettenkapitän |
| Unit | 3rd U-boat Flotilla 2nd U-boat Flotilla |
| Commands held | U-147 (11 December 1940–4 April 1941) U-123 (19 May 1941–31 July 1942) Marine-Infanterie-Regiment 6 (February–May 1945) |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Other work | Businessman and Politician |
Korvettenkapitän Reinhard Hardegen (18 March 1913 – 9 June 2018) was a German U-boat commander during World War II. He was credited with the sinking of 25 ships (2 were later refloated), at a total of 136,661 tons.[1] After the war, he spent a year and a half as a British prisoner-of-war before starting a successful oil trading business and serving as a member of Bremen's city council (the Bürgerschaft) for over 32 years.[2]
- ^ Gannon 1991, p. 34.
- ^ Helgason 1995–2022.