TracesOfWar needs your help! Every euro, pound or dollar you contribute greatly supports the continuation of this website. Go to stiwot.nl and donate!

Bierlin, Otto

Date of birth:
March 13th, 1915 (Ittlingen/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Date of death:
March 6th, 1945 (Lamenstein/Danzig, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Last achieved rank was Major. Died in Field hospital Lamenstein.

Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant
Unit:
Radfahr-Abteilung 125
Awarded on:
November 29th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rittmeister
Unit:
Kommandeur, Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 35, 35. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 26th, 1944
Awarded for preventing a Soviet success while his Division was employed along the Lower Narew river against the Soviet bridgehead south of Pultusk.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Sources

Photo