Fritz-Julius Lemp, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German World War II U-boat commander
Date of Birth: 19-Feb-1913
Place of Birth: Qingdao, Shandong, China
Date of Death: 09-May-1941
Profession: submariner, soldier
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Fritz-Julius Lemp
- Fritz-Julius Lemp (19 February 1913 – 9 May 1941) was a captain in the Kriegsmarine during World War II and commander of U-28, U-30 and U-110.
- He sank the British passenger liner SS Athenia in September 1939, in violation of the Hague conventions.
- Germany’s responsibility for the sinking was suppressed by Admiral Karl Dönitz and the Nazi propaganda.
- Lemp died on 9 May 1941 when the U-boat he commanded was captured.
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