Otto Bittorf
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Otto Bittorf
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| Born | 13 July 1917 Völkershausen |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Eberhardzell |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1938–45 1956–70 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant (Wehrmacht) Major (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Otto Bittorf (13 July 1917 – 11 January 1999) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a Major in the Bundeswehr. 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 Bittorf joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1970 as a Major.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (20 August 1940)
- 1st Class (8 July 1941)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (?)
- in Silver (1 July 1943)
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- in Silver
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 November 1944 as Oberleutnant and leader of 5./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 [1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 114.
Bibliography
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 6th Panzer Division
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| Panzer-Regiment 11 |
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| Panzer-Abteilung 65 |
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| Schützen-/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 |
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| Schützen-/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 114 | ||
| Panzerjäger-Abteilung 41 | ||
| Kradschützen-Bataillon 6 | ||
| Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 6 | ||
| Panzerpionier-Bataillon 57 | ||
| Feldersatz-Battalion 76 |
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1 Knight's Cross with Panzer-Regiment 11, Oak Leaves with the Stab. 2 Oak Leaves with XXXXVIII Panzer Corps. 3 Knight's Cross with Schützen-Regiment 4, Oak Leaves with the Stab. 4 Oak Leaves with the XI Army Corps. 5 Oak Leaves with the 501st Heavy Panzer Battalion. 6 Knight's Cross with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4, Oak Leaves with Feldersatz-Battalion 76. 7 Oak Leaves with the 14th Panzer Division.
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