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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.

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

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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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