Otto Drescher
Appearance
Otto Johann Drescher | |
---|---|
Born | 5 October 1895 Nikl |
Died | 13 August 1944 Memel | (aged 48)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1914–1920 1936–1944 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands | 35. Infanterie-Division 267. Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Otto Johann Drescher (5 October 1895 – 13 August 1944) 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. Otto Drescher died on 13 August 1944 in Memel.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (26 September 1939)
- 1st Class (2 July 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal (16 July 1942)
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (21 June 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (29 January 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 6 April 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 267. Infanterie-Division[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (1 March 1944)
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 139.
- 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:
- 1895 births
- 1944 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 Cross of Honor
- Recipients of the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- Recipients of the German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- German military personnel killed in World War II