Drescher, Otto
- Date of birth:
- October 5th, 1895 (Nickl/German Bohemia, Austria)
- Date of death:
- August 13th, 1944 (Memel/East Prussia, Germany)
- Nationality:
- Austrian (1938-1945, Reichsgau)
Biography
Promotions:
August 1st, 1914: Fähnrich;
January 1st, 1915: Leutnant mit RDA vom 20-3-1915 (22);
November 1st, 1916: Oberleutnant 180);
June 7th, 1920: Polizei-Oberleutnant;
October 1st, 1926: Polizei-Hauptmann;
September 1st, 1935: Polizei-Major (1a);
May 1st, 1936: Major mit RDA vom 1-9-1935 (11b);
April 1st, 1938: Oberstleutnant (47);
April 1st, 1941: Oberst (43) mit RDA vom 1-6-1940 (10a);
June 1st, 1943: Generalmajor (3);
December 1st, 1943: Generalleutnant (4a).
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Infanterie-Regiment 434, 131. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- January 29th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalleutnant (Major-general)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, 267. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- April 6th, 1944
It is also known that Drescher saved the frontline from being torn open a total of three times during this period, all through his own independent actions. He particularly distinguished himself when the Soviets were pushing back a neighbouring Division. On this occasion Drescher removed one of his Grenadier-Regiments from the frontline and dispatched it along with some artillery in such a way that contact with the neighbouring Division was maintained. This action also secured an important road/railway junction. He also achieved a major tactical victory on the night of the 25./26.02.1944, when the Soviets tried to infiltrate through the line. They succeeded, however Drescher was able to eliminate this force with his last reserves (comprised of straggler and security units).
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Infanterie-Regiment 434, 131. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- June 21st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 2nd, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 26th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- March 1st, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 16th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Kriegserinnerungsmedaille
Verwundetenmedaille
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- January 21st, 1917
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 26th, 1914
Sources
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939-1945, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 2000.
- Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
- NARA Roll T-78 R885
- geocities.ws
- Armee Tagesbefehl Nr. 12, Armee Oberkommando 4, 3 Mai 1944
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