Otto von Schrader, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Otto von Schrader

German admiral

Date of Birth: 18-Mar-1888

Place of Birth: Ełk, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 19-Jul-1945

Profession: military personnel, submariner

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

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.