Othmar Pollmann

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Years of service 1936–45, 1955–75 Name Othmar Pollmann Unit 256th Infantry Division Rank Major, Oberst		Battles/wars World War II Battles and wars World War II Service/branch German Army, Bundeswehr
Born 25 September 1917 Regensburg ( 1917-09-25 ) Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany Died September 11, 1991, Munich, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Dr. Othmar Pollmann (25 September 1917 – 11 September 1991) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient 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. Following World War II he served in the Bundeswehr of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (31 May 1940)

1st Class (11 November 1940)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black (29 June 1940)

in Silver (18 July 1942)

in Gold (14 September 1942)

Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (1 December 1941)

Eastern Front Medal (24 July 1942)

German Cross in Gold on 9 October 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 5./Infanterie-Regiment 481

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze (14 November 1943)

in Silber (25 February 1945)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 27 August 1943 as Major and commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 481

760th Oak Leaves on 28 February 1945 as Major and adjutant of the 45. Infanterie-Division

References

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