Allegiance Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War II Died May 3, 1945 Service/branch Waffen-SS | Years of service 1940–45 Waffen SS Name Otto Kirchner Battles and wars World War II | |
Rank Obersturmfuhrer, Waffen SS Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Wound Badge Unit SS-Verfugungstruppe, 8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer | ||
Otto Kirchner, neuer Präsident IHK Würzburg-Schweinfurt – TV touring "IHK TV" - FRÄNKISCHE Rohrwerke
Otto Kirchner (5 September 1921 – 3 May 1945) was an Obersturmfuhrer (First Lieutenant) in the Waffen SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Obersturmfuhrer Otto Kirchner was awarded the Knight's Cross on the 21 April 1944, when with the HQ Squadron, 16th SS Cavalry Regiment, 8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer. He did not survive the war but was killed in the closing days on the 3 May 1945.
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