Years of service 1907–45 Name Otto Schrader | Rank Admiral | |
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Unit SMS ZahringenSMS RheinlandSMS LoreleySMS ThetisSMS NympheSMS Hessen Commands held SM UB-35SM UC-31SM UB-64SM U-53light cruiser Konigsberg Battles/wars World War IWorld War II | ||
Otto von Schrader (18 March 1888 – 19 July 1945) was a German Admiral during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. As a U boat commander during World War I he was credited with the sinking of 57 ships for a total of 54,655 gross register tons (GRT), a further 6 ships damaged for a total of 52,333 GRT, including SS Justicia, and one ship taken as prize for a total of 336 GRT. Schrader was taken prisoner of war in Norway at the end of World war II. He committed suicide in Norwegian captivity on 19 July 1945.
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