Otto von Schrader

Otto von Schrader (18 March 1888 – 19 July 1945) was an Admiral in the German Navy (Kriegsmarine) during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. 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 the SS Justicia, and one ship taken as prize for a total of. Von 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 (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class (1 August 1916)
 * Knight's Cross of the House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (5 March 1922)
 * Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg (5 March 1922)
 * U-boat War Badge (20 November 1926)
 * Silver Imtiaz Medal with sword
 * Silver Liakat Medal with sword
 * Gallipoli Star (Ottoman War Medal - Harp Madalyası) (20 November 1926)
 * Knight's Cross with Crown of the Bulgarian Order of Military Merit (20 November 1926)
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class (5 May 1940)
 * German Cross in Gold on 20 November 1941 as Vizeadmiral and Admiral of the Norwegian West Coast
 * Minesweeper War Badge (1941)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 August 1943 as Admiral as commanding admiral of the Norwegian West Coast