In what year was the man under whose command the 1st U-boat Flotilla was founded born?
Karl Dönitz Karl Dönitz (sometimes spelt Doenitz) (] ; 16 September 1891 – 24 December 1980) was a German admiral who played a major role in the naval history of World War II. Dönitz briefly succeeded Adolf Hitler as the head of state of Germany.
Friedrich Eckoldt "Kapitänleutnant" Friedrich Eckoldt (20 June 1887 – 31 May 1916) was a German naval officer killed during World War I. He commanded torpedo boat "V 48" which was sunk during the Battle of Jutland.