Hans Michahelles (18 May 1899 – 14 June 1975) was a German admiral during which global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although related conflicts began earlier?
World War II World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although related conflicts began earlier. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. It was the most widespread war in history, and directly involved more than 100 million people from over 30 countries. In a state of total war, the major participants threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, erasing the distinction between civilian and military resources.
Otto von Schrader 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  gross register tons (GRT) , a further 6 ships damaged for a total of  GRT , including  , and one ship taken as prize for a total of  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.