Maximilian Otte
Dr. jur.
Maximilian Otte
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Born | 3 September 1910 Rawicz |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Iaşi, Romania |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
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Kriegsmarine (1934–35) Luftwaffe (1935–44) |
Years of service | 1934–44 |
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[Note 1] (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.[Note 2]
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Awards and decorations
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "1100"
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 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
Notes
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References
Citations
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Bibliography
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- 1910 births
- 1944 deaths
- People from Rawicz
- People from the Province of Posen
- German World War II pilots
- Luftwaffe pilots
- German military personnel killed in World War II
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves