Maximilian Otte
| Dr. jur. Maximilian Otte | |
|---|---|
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Maximilian Otte is second from the left | |
| Born |
3 September 1910 Rawicz |
| Died |
20 May 1944 (aged 33) Iaşi, Romania |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
Kriegsmarine Luftwaffe |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | StG 2; SG 2 |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Maximilian Otte (3 September 1910 – 20 May 1944) was a German officer (Major) in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Otte was killed on 20 May 1944 by Soviet flak during the First Jassy-Kishinev Offensive. During his career he flew 1179 missions.
Awards and decorations
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "1100"
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (8 June 1940) & 1st Class (May 1941)[1]
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 5 January 1942 as Oberleutnant and pilot[2]
- German Cross in Gold on 4 February 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 9./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 5 April 1942 as Oberleutnant and pilot in the 8./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[4]
- 433rd Oak Leaves on 24 March 1944 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[4]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Patzwall, Klaus D. (2008). Der Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg [The Honor Goblet for Outstanding Achievement in the Air War] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-08-3.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2300-9.
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