Otto von Schrader
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 for a total of, a further 6 ships damaged for a total of, including, and one ship of 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.
Awards
- Iron Cross 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
- U-boat War Badge
- Gallipoli Star
- Knight's Cross with Crown of the Bulgarian Order of Military Merit
- Clasp to the Iron Cross 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 20 November 1941 as Vizeadmiral and Admiral of the Norwegian West Coast
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 August 1943 as Admiral as commanding admiral of the Norwegian West Coast