Eske, Otto

Date of birth:: June 12th, 1917 (Hagen/Pommerania, Germany)
Date of death:: November 8th, 1941 (near Salesje, Sovier Union)
Nationality:: German

Biography

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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:: Zugführer 5. / Infanterie-Regiment 4 / 32.Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:: July 27th, 1941

Awarded the Knight’s Cross according to the following wartime excerpt…

“During the forest battle of Lasiskiai, on the 24.06.1941, Feldwebel Eske led his Zug forwards into combat with fearlessness and audacity. Positioned at the point of his Jäger-Bataillon, he thrust through the enemy’s field positions and in doing so ensured that the well equipped and hard fighting enemy (consisting of 2 battalions) could be captured with minimal friendly losses. Through his bravery and prudence in the battle around Marjampol he had a decisive share in the swift advance of the Division.”