Karl Doenitz was a German Navy admiral born on September 16, 1891. He is best known for commanding the U-Boat campaign of WWII, which was a major factor in the German war effort. He was later appointed as the President of Germany after the death of Adolf Hitler in 1945.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $17 Million (2024)
About
Germany's Navy admiral who commanded the U-Boat campaign of WWII.
Before Fame
In WWI he served in submarines and by 1935 became the head of the program developing a better version, and pioneered their tactics.
Trivia
Just before committing suicide, Hitler designated Doenitz his successor as the head of the armed forces and Doenitz ordered the official surrender.
Family Life
He was born in the Grünau neighborhood of Berlin, Germany, and his father was an Engineer.
Associated With
British Comedian David Mitchell portrayed Doenitz on his 2006 Sketch comedy That Mitchell and Webb Look.