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Tombstone Karl Dönitz, Aumühle

Tombstone (familiy grave) of Karl Dönitz
Born on September 16, 1891
Grunau, Treptow-Köpenick, Berlin, Germany
Died December 24, 1980 (age 89)

Location: Waldfriedhof
Bornsener Str. 25, 21521 Aumuhle, .
After the central entrance, take the eighth path on the right, then the fourth path on the left.
MEMORIAL ID 4363

Karl Dönitz was a German naval officer and convicted war criminal. During World War II he was commander of the U-boats and later commander in chief of the entire German navy. At the very end of the war, he was head of state of Nazi Germany for a short time, succeeding Hitler.

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Source

  • Text: Wim Hilderson
  • Photos: Wim Hilderson

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