Otto Alberts

Otto Alberts
Born 22 February 1893
Wesel
Died 10 December 1943(1943-12-10) (aged 50)
Brjaschki, Russia
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1914–1918
1937–1943
Rank Oberst der Reserve
Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 501
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Otto Alberts (22 February 1893 – 10 December 1943) was a highly decorated Oberst der Reserve 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. Otto Albert was shot and killed on 10 December 1943 near Brjaschki, Russia

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 98.
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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