Otto Vincon

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Years of service 1924–45 Name Otto Vincon Service/branch German Army		Rank Major of the Reserves Died April 13, 1945
Born 23 January 1906 Rutesheim ( 1906-01-23 ) Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kiev (1941) Operation Bagration Minsk Offensive Operation Nordwind Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa

Otto Vincon (23 January 1906 – 13 April 1945) was a highly decorated Major of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (19 March 1940)

1st Class (1 August 1941)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

in Silver

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze (?)

in Silver (?)

in Gold (8 January 1945)

Infantry Assault Badge

German Cross in Gold on 3 August 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 5./Grenadier-Regiment 470

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 3 December 1943 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and deputy leader of I./Grenadier-Regiment 460

728th Oak Leaves on 5 February 1945 as Major of the Reserves and commander of I./Grenadier-Regiment 460

References

Otto Vincon Wikipedia

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