Years of service 1937–44 Name Otto Menges Allegiance Nazi Germany | Rank Leutnant Service/branch Luftwaffe | |
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Born 9 May 1917
Bechtolsheim ( 1917-05-09 ) Unit 6./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 1 Battles/wars World War II
Norwegian Campaign
Battle of Crete
Eastern Front
Italian Campaign
Battle of Monte Cassino Died May 24, 1944, Cassino, Italy Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Norwegian Campaign, Battle of Crete, Eastern Front, Italian Campaign, Battle of Monte Cassino, World War II |
Otto Menges (9 May 1917 – 24 May 1944) was a highly decorated Leutnant in the Fallschirmjager during World War II and a Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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 Menges was killed in action on 24 May 1944 near Cassino, Italy. He was posthumously promoted to Leutnant and on 9 June 1944 was awarded the Knight's Cross.
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