Albert Sammt
Albert Sammt (* 1889 in Niederstetten ; † 1982 ibid) was a German airship and known as a Zeppelin commander.
Life
Albert Sammt was born the son of a ropemaker and joined Luftschiffbau Zeppelin in 1912 . Initially just a simple crew member, he was the helmsman on board LZ 120 "Bodensee" in 1919 . During the first Atlantic crossing of the Zeppelin LZ 126 in 1924, he was an altitude helmsman.
As first officer he was on May 6, 1937 on board LZ 129 “Hindenburg” and survived the Hindenburg disaster with extensive, but mostly superficial burns. He was already back in action on September 27, 1938, now as commander of LZ 130 "Graf Zeppelin II" .
As a commander, on August 20, 1939, he carried out the last voyage of a large airship with the LZ 130.
Honors
His hometown Niederstetten made him an honorary citizen in 1937 . There is an Albert Sammt Museum in the library, Hauptstrasse 52 A. In addition, one of Niederstetten's main streets is named after him.
Envelope signed by Captain Albert Sammt, carried with LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin on the first South American flight (of ten) during the 1934 season
Works
- Albert Sammt: My life for the zeppelin. Pestalozzi Kinderdorf publishing house, Wahlwies 1981, ISBN 3-921583-02-0 .
Web links
- Literature by and about Albert Sammt in the catalog of the German National Library
- Faces of the Hindenburg: Captain Albert Sammt (English)
- The life story of Albert Sammt on the website of the city of Niederstetten
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sammt, Albert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Zeppelin commander |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Niederstetten |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1982 |
| Place of death | Niederstetten |