Otto von Schrader
German admiral
Born on: March 18, 1888Died on: July 19, 1945
Aged: 57 years 123 days (688 months)
Gender: Male
Nationality: Germany
Birth Sign: Pisces
Otto von Schrader 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 totalling 54,663 gross register tons (GRT), a further 6 ships damaged, totalling 52,333 GRT, including SS Justicia, and one ship of 336 GRT taken as a prize.
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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