(Photo courtesy of Gareth Collins)

Vizeadmiral Witold Rother
Born: 24 May 1888 in Landsberg, Warthe
Died: 27 Oct 1962 in Hameln
Promotions:
Fähnrich zur See (07 Apr 1906); Leutnant zur See (28 Sep 1908); Oberleutnant zur See (05 Sep 1911); Kapitänleutnant (24 Apr 1916); Korvettenkapitän (01 Jan 1925); Fregattenkapitän (01 Jan 1930); Kapitän zur See (01 Apr 1932); Konteradmiral (01 Jan 1937); Vizeadmiral (01 Nov 1939)
Career:
Entered the Navy as a Seekadett, Attended Basic-Training and on Board the School-Ship ‘Stein’ (01 Apr 1905-31 Mar 1906)
Naval-School and Special-Briefing (01 Apr 1906-30 Sep 1907)
On Board the Liner ‘Hessen’ (01 Oct 1907-30 Sep 1909)
On Board the Liner ‘Nassau’ (01 Oct 1909-14 Sep 1910)
Company-Officer in the II. Torpedo-Division (15 Sep 1910-30 Sep 1912)
At the same time, Watch-Officer on the Torpedo-Boat ‘V 185’ (16 Feb 1911-07 Mar 1911)
At the same time, Watch-Officer on the Torpedo-Boat ‘V 185’ (21 Mar 1911-13 Sep 1911)
At the same time, Watch-Officer on the Torpedo-Boat ‘V 185’ (06 Nov 1911-30 Nov 1911)
At the same time, Watch-Officer on the Torpedo-Boat ‘V 185’ (01 Dec 1911-02 Dec 1911)
At the same time, Watch-Officer on the Torpedo-Boat ‘V 185’ (18 Mar 1912-30 Mar 1912)
At the same time, Watch-Officer on the Torpedo-Boat ‘V 185’ (13 Apr 1912-09 Jun 1912)
At the same time, Watch-Officer on the Torpedo-Boat ‘V 185’ (02 Sep 1912-20 Sep 1912)
Company-Officer in the Mine-Battalion (01 Oct 1912-03 Sep 1914)
At the same time, Commandant of the Torpedo-Boat ‘S 74’ (16 Nov 1912-01 Dec 1912)
At the same time, Commandant of the Torpedo-Boat ‘S 74’ (13 Dec 1912-02 Mar 1913)
At the same time, Commandant of the Torpedo-Boat ‘S 74’ (04 Jul 1913-20 Sep 1913)
At the same time, Commandant of the Torpedo-Boat ‘S 74’ (09 Oct 1913-10 Oct 1913)
At the same time, Commandant of the Torpedo-Boat ‘S 74’ (20 Oct 1913-11 Dec 1913)
At the same time, Commandant of the Torpedo-Boat ‘S 79’ (07 Apr 1914-30 May 1914)
Commandant of the Torpedo-Boat ‘T 79’ (ex ‘S 79’) (04 Sep 1914-30 Sep 1916)
Chief of the 2nd Minesweeper-Half-Flotilla (01 Oct 1916-31 Jan 1919)
Chief of the 11th Minesweeper-Half-Flotilla (01 Feb 1919-16 Apr 1919)
Chief of the 11th North-Sea-Minesweeper-Half-Flotilla (16 Apr 1919-10 Sep 1920)
Chief of the 11th Half-Flotilla (10 Sep 1920-24 Sep 1921)
2nd Admiral-Staff-Officer in the Staff of the Commander of Sea-Forces of the North Sea (01 Oct 1921-26 Sep 1923)
Advisor in the Inspection of Torpedo and Mine Affairs (27 Sep 1923-28 Sep 1926)
First Officer on the Cruiser ‘Amazone’ (29 Sep 1926-25 Sep 1928)
Barrier-Weapons-Advisor in the Weapons-Department, Naval-Command (28 Sep 1928-27 Sep 1931)
Commander of the Barrier-Test-Command, at the same time, Chief of the Test-Formation (28 Sep 1931-20 May 1937)
At the same time, Acting-Commandant Of Kiel (15 Jul 1935-30 Jul 1935)
At the same time, Acting-Commandant Of Kiel (15 Jun 1936-30 Jun 1936)
At the same time, Acting-Commandant Of Kiel (10 Sep 1936-21 Sep 1936)
At the same time, Acting-Commandant Of Kiel (07 Oct 1936-14 Oct 1936)
At the same time, Acting-Commandant Of Kiel (22 Dec 1936-04 Jan 1937)
Barrier-Weapons-Inspector (21 May 1937-31 Aug 1942)
At the same time, Acting-Commander of the Barrier-Test-Command and Chief of the Test-Formation (21 May 1937-31 May 1937)
At the same time, Acting II. Admiral of the Baltic-Sea-Station (05 Aug 1937-22 Aug 1937)
Retired (31 Aug 1942)
Placed to the Disposal of the Kriegsmarine 01 Sep 1942-19 Oct 1942)
Senior-Shipyard-Director then Shipyard-Commandant of the Kriegsmarine-Shipyard St. Nazaire (19 Oct 1942-10 May 1945)
In Captivity (10 May 1945-26 Jul 1947)
Released (26 Jul 1947)

Decorations & Awards:
Deutsches Kreuz in Silber (22 Sep 1942)


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