[Dilbert56]

Guess he went down with the Bismark. Here's the Snopes link on the flag-flying - link.

[PzLdr]

Lutjens was probably Germany's "fighting Admiral". He commanded the SCHARNHORST / GNIESENAU off Norway in 1940, as well as on their cruise in early 1941 [I don't remember if he had them when they sank the RAWALPINDI]. He almost seems to have been in a state of depression for EXERCISE RHEINE. He didn't top off in Norway, kept his plans pretty much to himself, and it took CAPT. LINDEMANN to get him to open up on the HOOD.Apparently, LUTJENS felt he wasn't coming back.

Still, he was old Navy, a vocal opponent of the treatment of Jews [and a backer of RAEDER in protecting Jewish Naval officers], and my favorite Lutjens photo is from HITLER'S inspection of BISMARCK, when surrounded by everyone giving the Nazi salute [including Naval officers], Lutjens is giving HITLER a military salute.