About Otto Drescher
Lived 1895 – 1944 (aged 48). Otto Drescher was a military personnel.
Otto Johann Drescher (5 October 1895 – 13 August 1944) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Drescher died on 13 August 1944 in Memel (Klaipėda).
Awards and decorations
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 April 1944 as generalleutnant and commander of 267th Infantry Division
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Otto Drescher?
German general and Knight's Cross recipients
When was Otto Drescher born?
Otto Drescher was born on 5 October 1895 in Mikuleč.
When did Otto Drescher die?
Otto Drescher died on 13 August 1944 in Klaipėda.
What was Otto Drescher's occupation?
Otto Drescher was a military personnel.
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