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Maximilian Otte

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
II./SG 2

Rank
  
Major

Years of service
  
1934–44

Name
  
Maximilian Otte

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Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Battle of Britain Balkans Campaign Battle of Crete Operation Barbarossa Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of Kursk Belgorod-Khar'kov Offensive Operation First Jassy-Kishinev Offensive

Died
  
May 20, 1944, Iasi, Romania

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Service/branch
  
Kriegsmarine (1934–1935), Luftwaffe (1935–1944)

Unit
  
Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Schlachtgeschwader 2

Dr. Maximilian Otte


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.

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Awards and decorations

  • Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "1100"
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (8 June 1940)
  • 1st Class (May 1941)
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 5 January 1942 as Oberleutnant and pilot
  • German Cross in Gold on 4 February 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 9./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 5 April 1942 as Oberleutnant and pilot in the 8./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"
  • 433rd Oak Leaves on 24 March 1944 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"

    • References

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