Eugen Ott (general)
Eugen Ott (20 May 1890 – 11 August 1966) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Eugen Ott | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 May 1890 Sinzig, German Empire |
| Died | 11 August 1966 (aged 74) Hohenschäftlarn, West Germany |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} German Empire.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Weimar Republic .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held | 7. Infanterie-Division XXX. Armeekorps XI. Armeekorps LII. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 December 1942 as General der Infanterie and commander of LII. Armeekorps[1]
See also
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 270.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Otto Hartmann |
Commander of 7. Infanterie-Division 1 August 1939 - 30 September 1939 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Eberhardt Bohnstedt |
| Preceded by General der Artillerie Otto Hartmann |
Commander of XXX. Armeekorps 25 March 1941 - 10 May 1941 |
Succeeded by Generaloberst Hans von Salmuth |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Joachim von Kortzfleisch |
Commander of XI. Armeekorps 6 October 1941 -10 December 1941 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Joachim von Kortzfleisch |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Albert Zehler |
Commander of LII. Armeekorps 10 December 1941 - 20 November 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Hans-Karl von Scheele |
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