Von Krosigk was in Flensburg at the end of World War II. Flensburg was the location of the last German government after Hitler's suicide. Von Krosigk served as the Finance Minister in this government, which was led by Admiral Karl Dönitz. The Flensburg government surrendered to the Allies on May 8, 1945, officially marking the end of the war in Europe.
Unveiling History: The Crossroads of Power and Politics through the Life of Lutz Graf Schwerin von Krosigk