Otto Kähler
Otto Kähler was a German admiral during World War II. He commanded the, a merchant raider, on two combat patrols and sank or captured 12 ships, for a combined tonnage of of Allied shipping. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Kähler relinquished command of Thor on 20 July 1941 to Günther Gumprich.
He was appointed the commander of the naval forces in Brittany in September 1944. He was captured by US forces soon thereafter. Repatriated February 1947, soon after his release he began working as a Sales Representative for Industrial Supplies in Kiel until the year 1955. He died in Kiel on 2 November 1967.
Awards
- Iron Cross 2nd Class
- Hanseatic Cross
- U-boat War Badge
- Germany WWI Flanders Cross 1914-1918
- Hindenburg Cross with Swords
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th, 3rd, 2nd and 1st Class
- Spanish Cross in Silver without Swords
- Clasp to the Iron Cross 2nd Class & 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Auxiliary Cruiser Badge
- 583rd Oak Leaves on 15 September 1944 as Konteradmiral and sea-commander of the fortress Brest