Otto Bösel

Otto Bösel
Born	12 July 1913 Eisleben
Died	5 November 1975(1975-11-05) (aged 62) Wittenberg
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe (1937–1945)
Years of service	1937–1945
Rank	Hauptwachmeister
Unit	1. / Flak-Regiment 43 (motorisiert) "Afrika"
Battles/wars	World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Balkans Campaign North African Campaign Battle of Gazala Operation Overlord
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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Otto Bösel (12 July 1913 – 5 November 1975) was a highly decorated Hauptwachmeister in the Luftwaffe 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 Class (17 June 1940)
  • 1st Class (19 September 1940)
• Wound Badge
  • in Black
  • in Silver
• Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge
• Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
• German Cross in Gold (22 May 1943)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
  • Knight's Cross on 11 June 1944 as Wachtmeister and Geschützführer 1. / Flak-Regiment 43 (motorisiert) "Afrika" ^[1]

References

Citations

1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 117.

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
• Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945
• Lexikon der Wehrmacht

Persondata
Name	Boesel, Otto
Alternative names
Short description	German soldier and Knight's Cross recipient
Date of birth	12 July 1913
Place of birth	Eisleben, Germany
Date of death	5 November 1975
Place of death	Wittenberg, Germany