Friedrich-Wilhelm Otte
Friedrich-Wilhelm Otte (22 September 1898 – 8 May 1944) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Otte was killed on 8 May 1944 at Sevastopol during the Soviet Crimean Offensive.
Friedrich-Wilhelm Otte | |
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| Born | 22 September 1898 |
| Died | 8 May 1944 (aged 45) Sevastopol |
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| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | Generalmajor (Posthumously) |
| Commands held | 97th Jäger Division |
| Battles/wars | Crimean Offensive † |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 November 1942 as Oberst and commander of Jäger-Regiment 207[1]
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References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 270.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Ernst Rupp |
Commander of 97. Jäger-Division 30 May 1943 – 3 June 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Ludwig Müller |
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