Georg Lassen

Georg Lassen was a German Uboat commander who served with Nazi Germanys Kriegsmarine during World War II rising to the rank of Korvettenkapitn . He was a Watch Officer on U29 at the outbreak of the war and later the skipper of the U160 and winner of the Iron Cross. He sankships for a total of 156,082160gross register tons160 duringpatrols, leading to a remarkable average of 39,020160GRT per patrol. His total tonnage made him the 10th most successful Uboat ace of the war.

Lassen was born in Steglitz, a Berlin suburb. He joined the Kriegsmarine as Seekadett onSeptember 1935. When World War II started, Lassen was an Oberleutnant zur See and serving as I. Wachoffizier on U29 under Kapitnleutnant Otto Schuhart. While serving with U29 Schuhart sankships, including the aircraft carrier HMS160Courageous. OnJanuary 1941 Lassen assumed command over the U29, which served as a training boat in 24th Uboat Flotilla by this time. He ended his command onSeptember.

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