| Otto Ritz | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 17, 1920 |
| Died | 12 February 1945 (aged 24) |
| Place of birth | Frankfurt |
| Place of death | Jauer |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | ?–1945 |
| Rank | Feldwebel |
| Unit | Schlachtgeschwader 9 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Otto Ritz (17 August 1920 – 12 February 1945) was a highly decorated Feldwebel in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and 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[]
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (19 June 1944)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (30 September 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 1 January 1945 as Feldwebel and pilot in the 10.(Panzer)/Schlachtgeschwader 9[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 293.
- 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.