| Rudolf Otto | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 14, 1912 |
| Died | 20 December 2006 (aged 94) |
| Place of birth | Rauda |
| Place of death | Eisenberg |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | ?–1945 |
| Rank | Feldwebel |
| Unit | Grenadier-Regiment 529 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rudolf Otto (14 December 1912 – 20 December 2006) was a highly decorated Feldwebel 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.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 May 1944 as Leutnant der Reserve and group leader in the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 529 [1]
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.