Otto Alberts

Otto Alberts (22 February 1893 – 10 December 1943) was a highly decorated Oberst der Reserve in the Wehrmacht 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. Otto Alberts was shot and killed on 10 December 1943 near Brjaschki, Russia

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (10 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (10 July 1940)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Silver
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold on 1 December 1941 as Hauptmann of the Reserves in the III./Infanterie-Regiment 501
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 December 1943 as Oberst der Reserve and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 501