User:A.S. Brown/Erich Raeder
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Erich Johann Albert Raeder (24 April 1876 – 6 November 1960) was a naval leader in Germany before and during World War II. Raeder attained the highest possible naval rank—that of Großadmiral (Grand Admiral) — in 1939, becoming the first person to hold that rank since Alfred von Tirpitz. Raeder led the Kriegsmarine (German Navy) for the first half of the war; he resigned in 1943 and was replaced by Karl Dönitz. He was sentenced to life in prison at the Nuremberg Trials, but was released early due to failing health.
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Birth name | Erich Johann Albert Raeder |
Born | 24 April 1876 (1876-04-24) Wandsbek |
Died | 6 November 1960 (1960-11-07) (aged 84) Kiel |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Years of service | 1894–1943 |
Rank | Großadmiral |
Commands held | SMS Cöln |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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