Lassen, Georg Fritz Christian
- Date of birth:
- May 12th, 1915 (Berlin-Steglitz/Brandenburg, Germany)
- Date of death:
- January 18th, 2012 (Calviá/Mallorca, Spain)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Georg Lassen was born in Berlin-Steglitz on May 12th, 1915. He entered service with the Reichsmarine on April 5th, 1935. During the Second Wordl War he served on board the "U 29" and the "U 160" and as Chef Offizierskompanie / 1. U-Baulehrdivision. During his career he sunk a total of 26 ships with a combined tonnage of 156.082 BRT and damaged 5 ships with a total of 34.419 BRT.
Promotions:
April 5th, 1935: Offiziersanwärter;
September 25th, 1935: Seekadett;
July 1st, 1936: Fähnrich zur See;
January 1st, 1938: Oberfähnrich zur See;
April 1st, 1938: Leutnant zur See;
October 1st, 1939: Oberleutnant zur See;
September 1st, 1942: Kapitänleutnant;
April 1st, 1945: Korvettenkapitän.
Career:
April 5th, 1935: In dienst Kriegsmarine;
?: 10. Kompanie / II. Schiff-Stamm-Abteilung der Ostsee, Stralsund;
June 18th, 1935: Bordausbildung Segelschulschiff "Gorch Fock";
September 26th, 1935: Bordausbildung Kreuzer "Karlsruhe";
June 29th, 1936: Lehrgänge für Fähnriche, Hauptlehrgang für Fähnriche, Infanterielehrgang, Sperrlehrgang;
October 2nd, 1937: Kreuzer "Leipzig";
May 1938: Signaloffizier / Adjutant Kreuzer "Leipzig";
April 1938: Ausbildung 2. Unterseebootsflottille;
October 1st, 1939: I. Wachoffizier "U 29";
December 1st, 1939 - October 16th, 1941: Kommandant "U 29";
October 16th, 1941 - ?: Ausbildung Kommandant "U 160" / 4. Unterseebootsflottille;
? - June 14th, 1943: Kommandant "U 160" / 10. Unterseebootsflottille;
July 1st, 1943: Chef Offizierskompanie / 1. U-Baulehrdivision;
April 15th, 1945: Kommandant Frachter "Pretoria";
May 10th, 1945 - August 31st, 1945: POW to the British.
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Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant zur See (Sub-lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- April 5th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant zur See (Sub-lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- September 26th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Awarded on:
- October 26th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Awarded on:
- December 20th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Awarded on:
- July 18th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Awarded on:
- July 18th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Unit:
- Kommandant "U 160"
- Awarded on:
- April 14th, 1942
"During the Battle of the Atlantic, the submarine of Kapitänleutnant Hardegen and the Oberleutnant zur See Lassen has distinguished itselve.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Unit:
- Kommandant "U 160"
- Awarded on:
- August 10th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Kommandant "U 160"
- Awarded on:
- March 7th, 1943
208th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- October 22nd, 1944
Sources
- Photo 1: Willi Schumacher Collection
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- KUROWSKI, F., Knight's Cross Holders of the U-Boat Service, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., Atglen, United States, 1995.
- THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1998.
- Kwasny A., Kwasny G., Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945 (CD), Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv, Lage-Waddenhausen, 2001
- The U-boat War 1939-1945
- Deutsche Marinesoldaten
- Ubootwaffe.net
- U-Boat Net
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
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