Otto Bösel
Otto Bösel | |
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Born |
12 July 1913 Eisleben |
Died |
5 November 1975 62) Wittenberg | (aged
Allegiance |
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Service/branch |
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Years of service | 1937–45 |
Rank | Hauptwachmeister |
Unit | 1. / Flak-Regiment 43 (motorisiert) "Afrika" |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Otto Bösel (12 July 1913 – 5 November 1975) was a highly decorated Hauptwachmeister in the Luftwaffe during World War II. 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (17 June 1940)
- 1st Class (19 September 1940)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver
- Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
- German Cross in Gold (22 May 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 June 1944 as Wachtmeister and Geschützführer (gun leader) in the 1. / Flak-Regiment 43 (motorisiert) "Afrika" [1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 117.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- 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.
- 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.
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