Otto Krueger (general)

Otto Krueger (29 December 1891 – 6 June 1976) was a Generalmajor,[1] in the Luftwaffe, during World War II.

Otto Krueger
Born29 December 1891
Metz
Died6 June 1976(1976-06-06) (aged 84)
Niederaschau, Bavaria
Allegiance German Empire  Nazi Germany
Service / branchImperial German Navy (1909–1919) Luftwaffe (1934–1943)
Years of service1909–1943
RankGeneralmajor
CommandsLuftwaffen-Bau-Brigade V
Battles / warsWorld War I World War II

Biography

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Otto Krueger was born in Metz, Lorraine, on December 29, 1891.[2] Fähnrich zur See on 15 April 1912, he was promoted Leutnant zur See on 3 August 1914. During World War I, he served as an Oberleutnant zur Seer in the Kaiserliche Marine.

Otto Krueger stayed in the army after the war.[2] He was promoted to Kapitänleutnant in 1921, Korvettenkapitän in 1929, Oberstleutnant in 1934 and Oberst in August 1937.[2]

When World War II broke out, the Commander of the 26th Flying-Replacement-Battalion was transferred to the Luftwaffe-Construction-staff, first in Schleswig, in France (Lille) and then in Norway, before being promoted to the rank of Generalmajor in November 1941.[2] Between Mars 1941 and Mars 1942, Otto Krueger assumed command of the Luftwaffe-Construction-Brigade V,[3] before commanding the 11th aerial district.[2]

Otto Krueger died in Niederaschau, Bavaria, on 6 June 1976.

References

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  1. ^ "Generale nach Namen K - Lexikon der Wehrmacht".
  2. ^ a b c d e "Generalmajor Otto Krueger". Archived from the original on 2009-10-29. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
  3. ^ Flughafen-Bereichskommando (Koflug) 9/XI

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