Ernst Lindemann
German commander
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Otto Ernst Lindemann was a German Kapitän zur See. He was the only commander of the battleship Bismarck during its eight months of service in World War II. Wikipedia
Born: March 28, 1894, Altenkirchen, Germany
Died: May 27, 1941 (age 47 years), Atlantic Ocean
Buried: 48°10′N 16°12′W / 48.167°N 16.200°W
Award: Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (posthumously)
Battles/wars: World War I > Operation Albion; Scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow;
Rank: Kapitän zur See (Captain)
Years of service: 1913–41
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