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Otto Ude

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Battles/wars
  
World War II

Died
  
December 13, 1987

Service/branch
  
German Army

Unit
  
30th Infantry Division

Years of service
  
1914–45

Name
  
Otto Ude

Battles and wars
  
World War II

Rank
  
Oberleutnant

Otto Ude
Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Otto Ude (12 August 1911 – 13 December 1987) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant 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.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 January 1943 as Oberwachtmeister and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 1./Radfahr-Abteilung 30
  • References

    Otto Ude Wikipedia