Otto Weidinger
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| Otto Weidinger | |
|---|---|
| 27 May 1914 – 11 January 1990 (aged 75) | |
| Place of birth | Würzburg |
| Place of death | Aalen |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |  Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1934-1945 |
| Rank | Obersturmbannführer |
| Unit | SS-PzAufklAbt 2 "Das Reich" SS-PzGrenRgt 4 "Der Führer" |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Otto Weidinger (27 May 1914 – 11 January 1990) was a member of the German Waffen-SS and a commander of SS-PzGrenRgt 4 "Der Führer" during World War II. He held the rank of SS-Obersturmbannführer. He was also a recipient of the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern.
[edit] SS career
Otto Weidinder volunteered for the SS-Verfügungstruppe in April 1934 and entered the the SS-Junkerschule in Braunschweig a month later. He was commissioned as an SS-Untersturmführer in April 1936. His first command was the 3. Kompanie of the SS-Standarte "Deutschland" in Ellwangen. Shortly later he underwent training as a combat engineer with the SS-Pioniere Bataillon, as well as attending the Kampfschule (combat school) in Au.
[edit] Awards
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
- Wound Badge in Silver
- German Cross in Gold (26 November 1943)
- Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class
- Close Combat Clasp in Bronze
- Tank Destruction Badge
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
[edit] References
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht. Otto Weidinger. Retrieved on 6 March 2008.
- Berger, Florian, Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges. Selbstverlag Florian Berger, 2006. ISBN 3-9501307-0-5.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit. Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 - 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, 2001. ISBN 3-931533-45-X.
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