Hans-Georg von Friedeburg

German navy officer, u-boot commander, admiral in the kriegsmarine (1895-1945).

Born July 15th, 1895 in Strasbourg.

Died May 23rd, 1945 at 49 years old in Flensburg (cyanide poisoning).

Occupations
Marineoffizier, politician, soldier, submariner

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson