bernhard rogge

Bernhard Rogge (November 4, 1899 - 1982) was a Kapitän zur See of the German Kriegsmarine who, during World War II, commanded a merchant raider. He was awarded a Japanese ornate Samurai sword and the Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his actions as the commander of the Hilfskreuzer (auxiliary cruiser) Atlantis (Schiff 16). Rogge became a Vizeadmiral (vice-admiral) by the end of World War II, and eventually became a Konteradmiral (rear-admiral) of the West German Bundesmarine.

Compliments

The skipper of the British vessel, City of Baghdad, which the Atlantis sunk in July of 1941, stated, "His treatment of prisoners left respect, instead of hatred." The Captain of the"City of Bagdad was Captain J. Armstrong White. He wrote the forward in "Atlantis, The story of a German Surface Raider" written by U. Mohr & A.V. Sellwood

Military Career of Bernhard Rogge

1915 -- Joins the Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial German Navy) as an ensign
After World War I -- serves on various cruisers
September 1939 -- assigned to the Hilfskreuzer Atlantis

mid-December 1939 -- the Atlantis is formally commissioned
March 31, 1940 -- the Atlantis sets out to sea
November 22, 1941 -- the Atlantis is sunk by HMS Devonshire

After World War II -- discharged
June 1 1957 -- Enteres the post-World War II West German Bundesmarine with the rank of Konteradmiral

June 1 1957 - September 29 1957 Delegated with the Command of Military Area Command I
September 30 1957- March 31 1962 -- Commander of Military Area Command I.
April 15 1958- March 31 1962 -- At the same time, NATO Commander of Land Forces in Schleswig-Holstein (COMLAND-SCHLESWIG)

March 31 1962 -- Retires from the German Bundesmarine as a Konteradmiral

Rogge, Bernhard Rogge, Bernhard Rogge, Bernhard Rogge, Bernhard

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