Bernhard Rogge during World War II.
Bernhard Rogge (November 4th, 1899 - June 29th, 1982) was a German naval officer who, during World War II, commanded panzerschiffe. Later, he became a Konteradmiral in Germany's Bundesmarine.
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 Kormoran-class panzerschiffe Atlantis.
Rogge eventually became a Vizeadmiral (vice-admiral) by the end of World War II, and, when the German Bundesmarine was established after the war, returned to service as a Konteradmiral (rear-admiral).
Rogge also was one of the few German officers of flag rank who was not arrested by the Allies after the war. This was due to the way he had exercised his command of Atlantis.