Eugen Ott (general)
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Eugen Ott
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Born | 20 May 1890 Sinzig |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Hohenschäftlarn near Munich |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1911–45 |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
Commands held | 7. Infanterie-Division XXX. Armeekorps XI. Armeekorps LII. Armeekorps |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Eugen Ott (20 May 1890 – 11 August 1966) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. He received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class (20 October 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 December 1942 as General der Infanterie and commander of LII. Armeekorps[1]
See also
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 270.
Bibliography
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Preceded by | Commander of 7. Infanterie-Division 1 August 1939 - 30 September 1939 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
Preceded by | Commander of XXX. Armeekorps 25 March 1941 - 10 May 1941 |
Succeeded by Generaloberst Hans von Salmuth |
Preceded by | Commander of XI. Armeekorps 6 October 1941 -10 December 1941 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Joachim von Kortzfleisch |
Preceded by | Commander of LII. Armeekorps 10 December 1941 - 20 November 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Hans-Karl von Scheele |
Categories:
- 1890 births
- 1966 deaths
- Wehrmacht generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- Knights of the House Order of Hohenzollern
- Recipients of The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Recipients of the Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd class
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- People from Sinzig
- People from the Rhine Province
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class