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Otto Maurer

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
12. Raumbootflottille

Name
  
Otto Maurer

Service/branch
  
Kriegsmarine

Rank
  
Korvettenkapitan

Battles/wars
  
World War II

Battles and wars
  
World War II

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Born
  
18 December 1905 Bettnau-Wasserburg am Bodensee (
1905-12-18
)

Died
  
March 21, 1982, Waldshut-Tiengen, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Otto Anton Maurer (18 December 1905 – 21 March 1982) was a Korvettenkapitan with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd and 1st Class (June 1940)
  • German Cross in Gold on 26 October 1942 as Kapitanleutnant in the 12. Raumbootflottille
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 July 1943 as Korvettenkapitan and chief of the 12. Raumbootflottille

    • References

    Otto Maurer Wikipedia
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