Otto-Hermann Brücker

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Otto-Hermann Adolf Brücker
Born (1899-10-17)17 October 1899
Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
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Weinheim, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch 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

World War II

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

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Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 124.

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