Friedrich-Wilhelm Otte

Friedrich-Wilhelm Otte
Born 22 September 1898
Neurode
Died 8 May 1944(1944-05-08) (aged 45)
Sevastopol
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1920)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1916–1920
1935–1944
Rank Generalmajor (Posthumously)
Commands held 97. Jäger-Division
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work Police officer

Friedrich-Wilhelm Otte (22 September 1898 – 8 May 1944) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Friedrich-Wilhelm Otte was killed on 8 May 1944 at Sevastopol during Crimean Offensive (1944). He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 270.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Ernst Rupp		 Commander of 97. Jäger-Division
30 May 1943 – 3 June 1943		 Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Ludwig Müller