The Resume

(February 27, 1908-March 8, 1943)
Served on the cruiser Karlsruhe
Submarine Commander, U-156
Involved in the Laconia Incident
Killed when the U-156 was sunk by a US Navy plane

Why he might be annoying:

His men sank 20 Allied ships and damaged 4.
He fought for Adolf Hitler.

Why he might not be annoying:

When his submarine torpedoed the British liner Laconia, he risked surfacing to rescue the survivors and called for additional help, saving over 1500 lives.
He has his own Yahoo group, 'U156Hartenstein.'
The people he rescued continue to celebrate his memory.
He was awarded the Knight's Cross for bravery.

Credit: Wang

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• German Military
• I am a Nazi
• I Died by Drowning
• I Died in 1943 (Ranked: 35)
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 35)
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught Smoking
• Profiles 8501-8750 (Ranked: 8743)
• Purple Hearts
• Seamen
• Served in World War II
• Wang's Profiles [Series 1]

Year In Review:

In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 15.38% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 80 Votes: 46.25% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 70 Votes: 54.29% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 63.41% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 80 Votes: 66.25% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 172 Votes: 58.14% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 375 Votes: 50.40% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 373 Votes: 54.42% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 537 Votes: 45.62% Annoying