Maximilian Otte

Maximilian Otte
Dr. jur. Maximilian Otte
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Born 3 September 1910
Rawitsch
Died 20 May 1944(1944-05-20) (aged 33)
Iaşi, Romania
Allegiance Nazi Germany Nazi Germany
Service/branch Kriegsmarine (1934-1935)
Luftwaffe (1935-1944)
Years of service 1934–1944
Rank Major
Unit StG 2
SG 2
Commands held II./SG 2
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Dr. jur. Maximilian Otte (3 September 1910 – 20 May 1944) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Maximilian Otte was killed on 20 May 1944 by Soviet flak during the First Jassy-Kishinev Offensive. During his career he flew 1179 missions.[Notes 1]

Contents

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 270.
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 69.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Obermaier, Ernst (1976). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe 1939-1945 Band II Stuka- und Schlachtflieger (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 3-87341-021-4.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

Notes

  1. ^ For a list of Luftwaffe ground attack aces see List of German World War II Ground Attack aces

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