Othmar Pollmann

Dr. Othmar Pollmann (25 September 1917 – 11 September 1991) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Following World War II he served in the Bundeswehr of the Federal Republic of Germany

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (31 May 1940)
 * 1st Class (11 November 1940)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black (29 June 1940)
 * in Silver (18 July 1942)
 * in Gold (14 September 1942)
 * Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (1 December 1941)
 * Eastern Front Medal (24 July 1942)
 * German Cross in Gold on 9 October 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 5./Infanterie-Regiment 481
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze (14 November 1943)
 * in Silber (25 February 1945)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 27 August 1943 as Major and commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 481
 * 760th Oak Leaves on 28 February 1945 as Major and adjutant of the 45. Infanterie-Division