Othmar Pollmann

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Othmar Pollmann
Born (1917-09-25)25 September 1917
Regensburg
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Munich
Allegiance  Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Heer
Bundeswehr
Years of service 1936–45, 1955–75
Rank Major
Oberst
Unit Grenadier-Regiment 481
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Dr. Othmar Pollmann[Note 1] (25 September 1917 – 11 September 1991) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Following World War II he served in the Bundeswehr of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Awards and decorations

Notes

  1. First name is sometimes spelled Ottmar.
  2. According to Scherzer as leader of Grenadier-Regiment 279 and IIa (1st Adjutant—personnel administration for officers) of the 95. Infanterie-Division.[3]

References

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1998, p. 166.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 356.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Scherzer 2007, p. 601.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 342.
  5. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 83.

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