Otto Kohlermann
| Otto Kohlermann | |
|---|---|
| Born |
17 February 1896 Magdeburg, Province of Saxony, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died |
27 February 1984 (aged 88) Augsburg, Bavaria, West Germany |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
60. Infanterie-Division Panzergrenadier-Division Feldherrnhalle |
| Battles/wars |
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| 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- General Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 February 1942 as Oberst and commander of ARKO 129[1]
See also
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 219.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. 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.
External links
- Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945
- Otto Kohlermann @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived October 28, 2009)
| 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 |
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