Erich Raeder Military person

Großadmiral Erich Johann Albert Raeder (24 April 1876 – 6 November 1960) was a naval leader in Germany who played a major role in the naval history of 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 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. Raeder is also well known for dismissing Reinhard Heydrich from the Reichsmarine in April 1931 for "conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman".

Personal facts

Birth date	April 24, 1876
Birth place	Wandsbek (quarter)
Date of death	November 06, 1960
Place of death	Kiel

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award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Battle of Jutland Raid on Scarborough Hartlepool and Whitby Raid on Yarmouth World War II Action of 19 August 1916 World War I Bombardment of Yarmouth and Lowestoft Battle of Dogger Bank (1915)
service start	1894
service end	1943