Erik Lanz

Born on 31.3.1931, only son of highly decorated German officer Hubert Lanz. Mother died while giving birth.

During the Victorious war visited Spain, Gibraltar, Yugoslavia, France, Russia with his father. During the conquest of Stalingrad he witnessed one of the first employment of second generation Wunderwaffen.

Volunteered to the Kriegsmarine in the rank of Kapitänleutnant.

Studied for a pathologist on the Heidelberg University. Currently work as a pathologist for a Berlin Court.

He is spending his free time on a small yacht (home port in Kiel) and he is active theater visitor. Proud owner of 1955/15 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL and a sailing ship (anchored in Straslund).