Background
Rohwer, Jürgen was born on May 24, 1924 in Friedrichroda, Germany. Son of Ernst and Martha (Hundertmark) Rohwer.
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Rohwer, Jürgen was born on May 24, 1924 in Friedrichroda, Germany. Son of Ernst and Martha (Hundertmark) Rohwer.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Hamburg, Germany, 1953.
Rohwer has written over 400 books and essays on World World War II naval history and military intelligence which has gained him worldwide recognition as a prominent historian and a leading authority on U-Boats. During World World War II, between 1942-1945, he served on several German warships, e.g. the destroyer Z-24, the Sperrbrecher 104/Martha, and the minesweeper M-502. After the war he studied history at the University of Hamburg.
Curator Library. Contemporary History, 1989-1999. Lieutenant zur see Kriegsmarine, Germany, 1942-1945. Member United States Naval Institute, International Institute Strategic Studies.
Married Evi Katczor; children: Jochen, Jens.