Bleicken, Otto-Heinrich (7. Panzer-Division)
- Date of birth:
- July 18th, 1909
- Date of death:
- January 31st, 1993
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
January 1st, 1939: Hauptmann (RDA -82-);
May 1st, 1943: Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (RDA -13-);
April 20th, 1945: Oberst.
Career:
August 26th, 1939: Ic, XXVI. Armeekorps;
June 4th, 1940: Quartiermeister, XXVI. Armeekorps;
June 23rd, 1941: Lazerett;
July 4th, 1941: Führerreserve OKH;
August 3rd, 1941: Gruppenleiter Generalstab des Heeres, OKH;
December 18th, 1942 - 31 mei 1943: Ia, XXXXVI Panzerkorps;
May 11th, 1943: Ia, 7. Panzer-Division;
July 17th, 1944: Ia, Panzergrenadier-Division Grossdeutschland
November 21st, 1944: Chef des Generalstabes, Panzerkorps Grossdeutschland.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 18th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 4th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 1st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 29th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
- Unit:
- Ia, 7. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- December 17th, 1943
According to the Officer Evaluation report the name is Otto-Hinrich.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 16th, 1944
Sources
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Beurteilung Oberstleutnant.
- Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger des Deutschen Kreuzes in Gold (Das Heer). Podzun-Pallas Verlag, Friedberg, Germany, 1983, ISBN 3-7909-0207-1
- Officer Evaluation report from the Bundesarchiv
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