Johann Günther Lütjens (25 May 1889 – 27 May 1941) was a German admiral whose military service spanned more than thirty years and two world wars. Lütjens is best known for his actions during World War II and his command of the battleship Bismarck during its foray into the Atlantic Ocean in 1941. In its aftermath, the episode entered into naval legend.
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25 May 1889 Wiesbaden, Germany
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Died |
27 May 1941 (aged 52) Atlantic Ocean
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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