Felix Zymalkowski

Felix Zymalkowski was a German naval officer and pharmaceutical chemist.
During World War II, Zymalkowski commanded a Schnellboot. His performance earned him multiple awards for excellence, culminating in the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross in 1943.
Subsequently, in 1944, Zymalkowski married Barbara Zimmermann. The marriage would produce two daughters, Katharina and Brigitte.
Zymalkowski studied under Karl Wilhelm Rosenmund after the war at the University of Kiel in West Germany. He habilitated in 1955 and became a full professor at the University of Bonn in 1963.