Otto Vincon Military person

Otto Vincon (23 January 1906 – 13 April 1945) was a highly decorated Major der Reserve 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

Personal facts

Birth date	January 23, 1906
Birth place	Germany , Rutesheim
Date of death	April 13, 1945
Place of death	Germany , Wildbad-Kaltenbronn

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allegiance	Nazi Germany Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Operation Bagration Operation Nordwind World War II Battle of France Battle of Kiev (1941) Minsk Offensive
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
service start	1924
service end	1945