Otto Flügel (Kriegsmarine)

Otto Georg Flügel (17 November 1917 – 17 January 1966) was a highly decorated Obersteuermann der Reserve in the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (17 July 1940)
 * 1st Class (21 December 1941)
 * Minesweeper War Badge
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Silver (17 April 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 May 1943 as Steuermannsmaat of the Reserves and coxswain on Vorpostenboot VP-1525 in the 15. Vorpostenflottille