Otto Schell

Otto Wilhelm Schell
Born 9 July 1895(1895-07-09)
Altendorf
Died 2 September 1944(1944-09-02) (aged 49)
Romania
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1914–1944
Rank Generalmajor (Posthumously)
Commands held 161. Infanterie-Division
320. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars

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

Otto Wilhelm Schell (9 July 1895 – 2 September 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. Otto Schell was killed on 2 September 1944 in Romania. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 305.
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 Heinrich Recke		 Commander of 161. Infanterie-Division
15 August 1942 – 22 August 1942		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Karl-Albrecht von Groddeck
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Georg-Wilhelm Postel		 Commander of 320. Infanterie-Division
20 January 1945 – 2 September 1944		 Succeeded by
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