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Otto Binge
Born (1895-05-19)19 May 1895
Died 18 June 1982(1982-06-18) (aged 87)
Place of birth Cottbus, German Empire
Allegiance Nazi Germany Nazi Germany
Service/branch Waffen-SS
Years of service 1914-1919
1938-1945
Rank SS-Standartenführer
Commands held 17. SS-Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen
4. SS-Polizei Division
Battles/wars World War I
World War II

Otto Binge, (born 19 May 1895 in Cottbus; died 18 July 1982) was an SS-Standartenführer (Colonel) during World War II and a commander of 17. SS-Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen and 4. SS-Polizei Division.

References[]

  • Yerger, Mark C (1997). Waffen-SS Commanders: The Army, Corps and Divisional Leaders of a Legend: Augsberger to Kreutz. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7643-0356-2. 
Military offices
Preceded by
SS-Brigadeführer Fritz Schmedes
Commander of 4. SS-Polizei Division
5 July 1943 – 19 August 1943
Succeeded by
SS-Brigadeführer Fritz Freitag
Preceded by
none
Commander of 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen
October 1943 – January 1944
Succeeded by
SS-Gruppenführer Werner Ostendorff
Preceded by
SS-Gruppenführer Werner Ostendorff
Commander of 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen
16 June 1944 – 18 June 1944
Succeeded by
SS-Brigadeführer Otto Baum
Preceded by
SS-Brigadeführer Otto Baum
Commander of 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen
1 August 1944 – 29 August 1944
Succeeded by
Oberführer Dr. Eduard Deisenhofer
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