Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Otto Bittorf joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1970 as a Major. Bibliography.
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Otto Bittorf joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1970 as a Major. Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (20 August 1940) 1st Class (8 July 1941) Wound Badge (1939) in Black (?) in Silver (1 July 1943) Close Combat Clasp in Bronze in Silver Infantry Assault Badge Eastern Front Medal Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 November 1944 as Oberleutnant and leader of 5./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4.