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3 unusual facts about Martin Harlinghausen


Martin Harlinghausen

Martin Harlinghausen was born on 17 January 1902 in Rheda, Westfalia as the son of the manufacturer Wilhelm Harlinghausen.

He received his Abitur (diploma) in 1922 and then studied one semester jurisprudence at the University of Göttingen.

During his time as Fliegerführer Atlantik, Harlinghausen was held responsible for the Luftwaffes failure to prevent the loss of the battleship Bismarck.



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