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Erich Raeder
Großadmiral Erich Raeder
Birth nameErich Johann Albert Raeder
Born24 Aprile 1876 (1876-04-23UTC19)
Wandsbek, Hamburg, German Empire
Dee'd6 November 1960 (1960-11-07) (aged 84)
Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Wast Germany
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Kaiserliche Marine
 Reichsmarine
 Kriegsmarine
Years o service1894–1943
RankGroßadmiral
Commands heldSMS Cöln
Battles/warsWarld War I Warld War II
AwairdsKnicht's Cross o the Airn Cross

Großadmiral Erich Johann Albert Raeder (24 Aprile 1876 – 6 November 1960) wis a naval leader in Germany who played a major role in the naval history o Warld War II.