Eugen Ott (general)
Appearance
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Allegiance | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1911–1945 |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
Commands | 7. Infanterie-Division XXX. Armeekorps XI. Armeekorps LII. Armeekorps |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Eugen Ott (20 May 1890 – 11 August 1966) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie 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
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class (20 October 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 25 December 1942 as General der Infanterie and commander of LII. Armeekorps[1]
See also
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 270.
- 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.
External links
Categories:
- 1890 births
- 1966 deaths
- Wehrmacht generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the House Order of Hohenzollern
- Recipients of the Cross of Honor
- Recipients of the Order of Michael the Brave
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross