Bernhard Rogge
Bernhard Rogge (4 November 1899 – 29 June 1982) was a German naval officer who, during World War II, commanded a merchant raider. Later, he became a Konteradmiral in West Germany's navy.
Bernhard Rogge | |
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| Born | 4 November 1899 Schleswig, Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 29 June 1982 (aged 82) Reinbek, West Germany |
| Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/ | Imperial German Navy Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine West German Navy |
| Years of service | 1915–45 1957–62 |
| Rank | Vizeadmiral (Kriegsmarine) Konteradmiral (West German Navy) |
| Commands held | SSS Niobe (in deputize) SSS Gorch Fock SSS Albert Leo Schlageter Auxiliary cruiser Atlantis |
| Battles/wars | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Great Cross of Merit |
Rogge became a Vizeadmiral (vice-admiral) by the end of World War II, and, when the West German navy was established after the war, returned to service as a Konteradmiral (rear-admiral). He also was one of the few German officers of flag rank who was not arrested by the Allies after the war. This was due to the way he had exercised his command of Atlantis.
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