Otto-Hermann Brücker Military person

Otto-Hermann Adolf Brücker (17 October 1899 – 12 December 1964) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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-Hermann Brücker was captured by Soviet troops in 1945, and released in 1955

Personal facts

Birth date	October 17, 1899
Birth place	Berlin , Germany
Date of death	December 12, 1964
Place of death	Germany , Weinheim

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland World War II Battle of France World War I Lower Silesian Offensive Upper Silesian Offensive Vistula–Oder Offensive
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	6. Infanterie-Division 76. Infanterie-Division 552. Infanterie-Division 6. Volksgrenadier-Division 9. Infanterie-Division Infanterie-Regiment 419
service start	1918
service end	1945