Otto-Ernst Ottenbacher
German General and Knight's Cross recipient
About Otto-Ernst Ottenbacher
Lived 1888 – 1975 (aged 86). Otto-Ernst Ottenbacher was a German military personnel, lieutenant general and military officer.
Otto-Ernst Ottenbacher (18 November 1888 – 7 January 1975) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Ottenbacher was wounded during the opening stages of the Battle of Kalinin in October 1941, when his plane was shot down by Soviet fighters. Severely burned, he was invalided back to Germany to recuperate.
Awards and decorations
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 August 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 36. Infanterie-Division
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Who was Otto-Ernst Ottenbacher?
German General and Knight's Cross recipient (1888-1975)
When was Otto-Ernst Ottenbacher born?
Otto-Ernst Ottenbacher was born on 18 November 1888 in Esslingen am Neckar.
When did Otto-Ernst Ottenbacher die?
Otto-Ernst Ottenbacher died on 7 January 1975 in Stuttgart.
What was Otto-Ernst Ottenbacher's occupation?
Otto-Ernst Ottenbacher was a military personnel, lieutenant general and military officer.
What nationality was Otto-Ernst Ottenbacher?
Otto-Ernst Ottenbacher was German.
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