Otto-Ernst Ottenbacher
| Otto-Ernst Ottenbacher | |
|---|---|
| Born |
18 November 1888 Esslingen |
| Died |
7 January 1975 (aged 86) Stuttgart |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1907–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
36. Infanterie-Division XXXXI. Armeekorps XIII. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Otto-Ernst Ottenbacher (18 November 1888 – 7 January 1975) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 August 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 36. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 270.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generaloberst Georg Lindemann |
Commander of 36. Infanterie-Division 25 October 1940 - 15 October 1941 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Hans Gollnick |
| Preceded by General der Panzertruppen Georg-Hans Reinhardt |
Commander of XXXXI. Armeekorps 6 October 1941 - 13 October 1941 |
Succeeded by General der Panzertruppen Walter Model |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Hans Felber |
Commander of XIII. Armeekorps 14 January 1942 - 21 April 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Erich Straube |
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