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Sacher, Otto

Date of birth:
February 20th, 1901 (Lauenburg/Holstein, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
March 5th, 1935: Oberleutnant (RDA: February 1st, 1929)[1];
October 1st, 1936: Hauptmann (RDA: -4-)[2];
?: Hauptmann (RDA: November 1st, 1934, -83a)[3];
June 1st, 1941: Major (RDA: -106-)[4];
June 1st, 1942: Oberstleutnant (RDA: -32-)[5].

Career:
Nocvember 1st, 1935: Ergänzungsbataillon 11[6];
October 12th, 1937: Chef, 16. (E) Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 25 (Woldenberg)[7];
January 3rd, 1939: Chef, 6. (E) Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 37 (Osnabrück)[8];
September 12th, 1941:: Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 507[9];
February 3rd, 1942: Kommandeur, Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 202[10];
?: Kommandeur, Grenadier-Ausbildungs-Bataillon 202[11];
June 18th, 1943: Führerrerserve OKH[12];
August 21st, 1943: Stab, Kommandanten des rückwärtigen Armeegebiets 559 (Korück 559)[13];
October 2nd, 1943: m.d.F.b., Grenadier-Regiment 456[14];
December 1st, 1943 - juni 1944: Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 456[15].

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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 507, 292. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1941
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Wehrmachtbericht

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 10th, 1944
Wehrmachtbericht

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 456, 256. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 6th, 1944

The decoration was presented by Adolf Hitler on March 3rd, 1944[16].
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Nahkampfspange in Bronze

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Nahkampfspange in Bronze

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Notes

  1. Oberstleutnant Otto Sacher (1901-1945) / Axis History Forum
  2. Oberstleutnant Otto Sacher (1901-1945) / Axis History Forum
  3. Oberstleutnant Otto Sacher (1901-1945) / Axis History Forum
  4. Oberstleutnant Otto Sacher (1901-1945) / Axis History Forum
  5. Ritterkreuzträger 1939-1945
  6. Oberstleutnant Otto Sacher (1901-1945) / Axis History Forum
  7. Oberstleutnant Otto Sacher (1901-1945) / Axis History Forum
  8. Oberstleutnant Otto Sacher (1901-1945) / Axis History Forum
  9. Ritterkreuzträger 1939-1945
  10. Oberstleutnant Otto Sacher (1901-1945) / Axis History Forum
  11. Ritterkreuzträger 1939-1945
  12. Ritterkreuzträger 1939-1945
  13. Ritterkreuzträger 1939-1945
  14. Ritterkreuzträger 1939-1945
  15. Ritterkreuzträger 1939-1945
  16. Deutsche Zeitung im Ostland, 4 märts 1944, Seite 2

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