Otto-Hermann Brücker
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Otto-Hermann Adolf Brücker
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Born | Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
17 October 1899
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Weinheim, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1918–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | Infanterie-Regiment 419 9. Infanterie-Division 76. Infanterie-Division 552. Infanterie-Division 6. Infanterie-Division 6. Volksgrenadier-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Otto-Hermann Adolf Brücker (17 October 1899 – 12 December 1964) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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. Otto-Hermann Brücker was captured by Soviet troops in 1945, and released in 1955
Awards and decorations
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (29 December 1934)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (21 September 1939)
- 1st Class (1 July 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (7 August 1941)
- Eastern Front Medal (11 August 1942)
- Infantry Assault Badge (1 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 April 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 6. Volksgrenadier-Division [1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (30 March 1944)
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 124.
Bibliography
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Categories:
- 1899 births
- 1964 deaths
- People from Berlin
- People from the Province of Brandenburg
- Wehrmacht generals
- Prussian Army personnel
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union
- German prisoners of war
- Reichswehr personnel
- 20th-century Freikorps personnel