Otto Edler von Ballasko

Otto Edler von Ballasko

Otto Edler von Ballasko
Born 29 April 1919
Reichenberg
Died 5 February 2005(2005-02-05) (aged 85)
Vienna
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1938–1945
Rank Hauptmann
Unit Kampfgeschwader 1
Commands held 9./Kampfgeschwader 1
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work Export Merchant

Otto Edler von Ballasko (29 April 1919 – 5 February 2005) was a German Luftwaffe bomber pilot and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Otto Edler von Ballasko was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was released later that year.

Awards

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 104.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Obermaier, Ernst (1989). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939–1945 (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 3-87341-065-6.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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.
  • Spick, Mike (1996). Luftwaffe Fighter Aces. New York: Ivy Books. ISBN 0-8041-1696-2.

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