Greese, Otto

Date of birth:: May 3rd, 1920 (Negenborn/Hannover, Germany)
Date of death:: November 2nd, 1943 (Kricov, Soviet Union)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Otto Greese was posthumously promoted to Unteroffizier.

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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:: MG-Schütze 1, 6. / Grenadier-Regiment 487
Awarded on:: November 24th, 1943

At the end of October 1943 the 267. Infanterie-Division was involved in defensive combat in its positions at Kritschew (southeast of Mogilev) along the Ssosh river. During a major Soviet attack Obergefreiter Otto Greese was able to prevent a Soviet penetration from his defensive position. Furthermore he was also able to push the Soviets back in a boldly led counterthrust, which he led while at the head of just a few men. He would be awarded the Knight’s Cross for this action.

Awarded posthumously.