Otto Hartmann (general)

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Years of service 1903–45 Name Otto Hartmann Service/branch German Army		Rank General der Artillerie Role General
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War I World War II Battle of France Battle of Greece Battle of Metaxas Line Died July 10, 1952, Miesbach, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War I, Battle of France, Battle of Greece, Battle of the Metaxas Line, World War II Commands held 7th Infantry Division, 30e corps d'armee

Otto Hartmann (11 September 1884 – 10 July 1952) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht 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. Otto Hartmann was captured in 1945 by Allied troops and was held until 1947.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)

2nd Class

1st Class

Prince Regent Luitpold Jubilee Medal (Bavaria)

Military Merit Order, 4th class with Swords and Crown (Bavaria)

Silver Liakat Medal with sword

Ottoman War Medal ("Gallipoli Star", Ottoman Empire)

Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 August 1940 as General der Artillerie and commander of XXX. Armeekorps

Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st class

Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Crown with Swords Romania

References

Otto Hartmann (general) Wikipedia

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