Haimar Wedemeyer
.jpeg) Haimar Wedemeyer in 1943 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 22 September 1906 Marburg, German Empire |
| Died | 13 November 1998 (aged 92) Hamburg, Germany |
Haimar Wedemeyer (22 September 1906 – 13 November 1998) was a German sailor. He competed in the mixed 6 metres at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Wedemeyer served as a kapitänleutnant in the Kriegsmarine during the Second World War.[1] He commanded U-365 between 1943 and 1944, sinking three ships in five patrols.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Haimar Wedemeyer Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Heimar Wedemeyer". Uboat.net. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
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