Otto Edler von Ballasko

Otto Edler von Ballasko
File:Bundesarchiv Bild 183-S73591, Otto von Ballasko.jpg Otto Edler von Ballasko
Born	29 April 1919 Reichenberg
Died	Vienna
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Years of service	1938–45
Rank	Hauptmann
Unit	Kampfgeschwader 1
Commands held	9./Kampfgeschwader 1
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of Britain The Blitz Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Demyansk Pocket Battle of the Caucasus Battle of Stalingrad Battle of Kursk Allied invasion of Sicily
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work	Export Merchant

Otto Edler von Ballasko (29 April 1919 – 5 February 2005) was a Bohemian German Luftwaffe bomber pilot and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Otto Edler von Ballasko was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was released later that year.

Awards

• Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe
• Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
• Flugzeugführerabzeichen
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Eastern Front Medal
• Demyansk Shield
• German Cross in Gold on 19 January 1942 as Leutnant in the 9.(Eis)/Kampfgeschwader 1
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 August 1942 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 9./Kampfgeschwader 1 "Hindenburg"

External links

• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939–1945