Reinhard Hardegen
German commander
Korvettenkapitän Reinhard Hardegen was a German U-boat commander during World War II. He was credited with the sinking of 25 ships, at a total of 136,661 tons. Wikipedia
Born: March 18, 1913, Bremen, Germany
Died: June 9, 2018 (age 105 years), Bremen, Germany
Awards: Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and War Merit Cross
Education: Mürwik Naval School (1934–1935) and Evangelical Zinzendorf-Gymnasium Herrnhut
Years of service: 1934–45