Otto Kohlermann

Otto Kohlermann
Born 17 February 1896
Magdeburg
Died 27 February 1984(1984-02-27) (aged 88)
Augsburg
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1914–1945
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 60. Infanterie-Division
Panzergrenadier-Division Feldherrnhalle
Battles/wars

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

Otto Kohlermann (17 February 1896 – 27 February 1984) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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.

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Awards and decorations

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References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 219.
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 Friedrich-Georg Eberhardt		 Commander of 60. Infanterie-Division
15 May 1942 - November 1942		 Succeeded by
Generalmajor Hans-Adolf von Arenstorff
Preceded by
None		 Commander of Panzergrenadier-Division Feldherrnhalle
June 1943 - 13 February 1944		 Succeeded by
Oberst Albert Henze