Otto von Knobelsdorff
Military Person
1886 – 1966
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Who was Otto von Knobelsdorff?
Heinrich Otto Ernst von Knobelsdorff was a German general who commanded armored Panzer units and served during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During the war, he was defeated by American forces under General George S. Patton at the Battle of Metz.
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- Born
- Mar 31, 1886
Berlin - Nationality
- Germany
- Lived in
- Berlin
- Died
- Oct 21, 1966
Hanover
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on July 23, 2013
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