Kapitänleutnant Fritz-Julius Lemp

German U-boat commander

Born: February 19, 1913  ·  Died: May 9, 1941

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Kapitänleutnant Fritz-Julius Lemp
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Overview

Born / Died

February 19, 1913 – May 9, 1941

Role

German U-boat commander

Legacy

Fritz-Julius Lemp (German: [fʁɪt͡s ˈjuːli̯ʊs lɛmp]; 19 February 1913 – 9 May 1941) was a captain in the Kriegsmarine during World War II and commander of U-28, U-30 and U-110.

Legacy

He sank the British passenger liner SS Athenia in September 1939, in violation of the Hague conventions.

Legacy

Germany's responsibility for the sinking was suppressed by Admiral Karl Dönitz and the Nazi propaganda.

Legacy

Lemp died on 9 May 1941 when the U-boat he commanded was captured.

Who was Kapitänleutnant Fritz-Julius Lemp?

Kapitänleutnant Fritz-Julius Lemp lived from February 19, 1913 to May 9, 1941. Fritz-Julius Lemp (German: [fʁɪt͡s ˈjuːli̯ʊs lɛmp]; 19 February 1913 – 9 May 1941) was a captain in the Kriegsmarine during World War II and commander of U-28, U-30 and U-110. He sank the British passenger liner SS Athenia in September 1939, in violation of the Hague conventions.

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Historical significance

Germany's responsibility for the sinking was suppressed by Admiral Karl Dönitz and the Nazi propaganda. Lemp died on 9 May 1941 when the U-boat he commanded was captured.

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Capture of U-110 — May 9, 1941

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