Otto Gieseke | |
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Born | March 24, 1891 |
Died | 21 July 1958 | (aged 67)
Place of birth | Hohenhameln, Germany |
Place of death | Hanover, Germany |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/branch | Waffen SS |
Years of service | 1937–1945 |
Rank | SS-Brigadeführer and Generalmajor of Polizei |
Unit | 4th SS Polizei Panzergrenadier Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German Cross in Gold Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 & 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 & 1939 Eastern Front Medal 1941/42 Wound Badge 1918 in Silver Infantry Assault Badge in Silver Baltic Cross |
Otto Gieseke was a Brigadeführer (Major General) and Generalmajor of Polizei in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. This was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II. Gieseke was awarded the Knight's Cross when in command of the 1st SS Polizei Schutzen Regiment.
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Further reading[]
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Williamson Gordon, German Military Police Units 1939-45, Osprey Publishing, 1989. ISBN 0-85045-902-8
- Huseman, Friedrich. In Good Faith: The History of 4. SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Division: Volume 1, 1939-1943. J.J. Fedorowicz, 2003 ISBN 0-921991-74-6
- Mitcham, Jr.Samuel, Retreat to the Reich, Stackpole books 2007. ISBN 0-8117-3384-X
- Henschler Henri & Fay Will, Armor Battles of the Waffen-SS, 1943-45 Stackpole Books, 2003. ISBN 0-8117-2905-2
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