Otto Bösel

Otto Bösel (12 July 1913 – 5 November 1975) was a highly decorated Hauptwachmeister in the Luftwaffe 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 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (19 September 1940)
 * Wound Badge
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge
 * Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
 * German Cross in Gold (22 May 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 June 1944 as Wachtmeister and Geschützführer (gun leader) in the 1. / Flak-Regiment 43 (motorisiert) "Afrika"