Eugen Ott (20 May 1890 – 11 August 1966) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Eugen Ott | |
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Born | 20 May 1890 Sinzig, German Empire |
Died | 11 August 1966 Hohenschäftlarn, West Germany | (aged 74)
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | German Army |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
Commands | 7. Infanterie-Division XXX. Armeekorps XI. Armeekorps LII. Armeekorps |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
edit- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 December 1942 as General der Infanterie and commander of LII. Armeekorps[1]
See also
editReferences
editCitations
edit- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 270.
Bibliography
edit- 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.