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Mertens, Otto

Date of birth:
October 15th, 1916 (Berlin-Spandau/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
May 20th, 1982 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Otto Mertens reached the rank of Major.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
1. / Füsilier-Regiment 68
Awarded on:
July 4th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Führer III. / Füsilier-Regiment 68
Awarded on:
April 11th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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