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Otto Flugel (Kriegsmarine)

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1938–45

Role
  
Kriegsmarine

Service/branch
  
Kriegsmarine

Name
  
Otto Flugel

Born
  
17 November 1917 Buttel (
1917-11-17
)

Rank
  
Obersteuermann of the Reserves

Unit
  
Vorpostenboot "VP 1525"

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of the Atlantic

Died
  
January 17, 1966, Brunsbuttel, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of the Atlantic, World War II

Otto Georg Flugel (17 November 1917 – 17 January 1966) was a highly decorated Obersteuermann of the Reserves in the Kriegsmarine 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 July 1940)
  • 1st Class (21 December 1941)
  • Minesweeper War Badge
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Silver (17 April 1943)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 May 1943 as Steuermannsmaat of the Reserves and coxswain on Vorpostenboot VP-1525 in the 15. Vorpostenflottille

    • References

    Otto Flugel (Kriegsmarine) Wikipedia
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