Radiogram sent by the Chief of Fleet, Admiral Lütjens, to the Commander in Chief of the Kriegsmarine, Grossadmiral Raeder at 0217 hours on 27 May 1941, it reads:
"Submitting application for awarding the Knight’s Cross to Korvettenkapitän Schneider for the sinking of Hood!"
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