Otto Bittorf

Otto Bittorf (13 July 1917 – 11 January 1999) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a Major in the Bundeswehr. 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 Bittorf joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1970 as a Major.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (20 August 1940)
 * 1st Class (8 July 1941)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black (?)
 * in Silver (1 July 1943)
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze
 * in Silver
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 November 1944 as Oberleutnant and leader of 5./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4