Georg Lassen

Who was Georg Lassen?

Lieutenant Commander Georg Lassen was a German U-boat commander who served with Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. He was a Watch Officer on U-29 at the outbreak of the war and later the skipper of the U-160 and winner of the Iron Cross. He sank 26 ships for a total of 156,082 gross register tons during 4 patrols, leading to a remarkable average of 39,020 GRT per patrol. His total tonnage made him the 10th most successful U-boat ace of the war.