Hans Lehmann

Hans Lehmann (24 September 1915 – 25 November 1981) was a German U-boat commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, the last U-boat commander so honored. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Cross (1940)
 * 1st Class (27 May 1942)
 * Minesweeper War Badge (1940)
 * High Seas Fleet Badge (17 June 1942)
 * U-boat War Badge (1939) (27 May 1943)
 * German Cross in Gold on 28 December 1944 as Oberleutnant zur See of the Reserves on U-997 in the 5th U-boat Flotilla
 * U-boat Front Clasp in Silver (March 1945)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 May 1945 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of U-997