Otto-Hermann Brücker
| Otto-Hermann Adolf Brücker | |
|---|---|
| Born |
17 October 1899 Berlin |
| Died |
12 December 1964 (aged 65) Weinheim |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1918–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
Infanterie-Regiment 419 9. Infanterie-Division 76. Infanterie-Division 552. Infanterie-Division 6. Infanterie-Division 6. Volksgrenadier-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Otto-Hermann Adolf Brücker (17 October 1899 – 12 December 1964) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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-Hermann Brücker was captured by Soviet troops in 1945, and released in 1955
Awards and decorations
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (29 December 1934)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (21 September 1939)
- 1st Class (1 July 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (7 August 1941)
- Eastern Front Medal (11 August 1942)
- Infantry Assault Badge (1 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 April 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 6. Volksgrenadier-Division [1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (30 March 1944)
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 124.
- 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.