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Otto Bosel

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1937–45

Name
  
Otto Bosel

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe (1937–1945)

Rank
  
Hauptwachmeister

Died
  
5 November 1975(1975-11-05) (aged 62) Wittenberg

Unit
  
1. / Flak-Regiment 43 (motorisiert) "Afrika"

Otto Bosel (12 July 1913 – 5 November 1975) was a highly decorated Hauptwachmeister in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (17 June 1940)
  • 1st Class (19 September 1940)
  • Wound Badge
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge
  • Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
  • German Cross in Gold (22 May 1943)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 June 1944 as Wachtmeister and Geschutzfuhrer (gun leader) in the 1. / Flak-Regiment 43 (motorisiert) "Afrika"

    • References

    Otto Bosel Wikipedia
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