TracesOfWar needs your help! Every euro, pound or dollar you contribute greatly supports the continuation of this website. Go to stiwot.nl and donate!

Heger, Otto

Date of birth:
December 28th, 1911 (Auspitz/Moravia, Austria)
Date of death:
August 29th, 2006 (Linz/Upper Austria, Austria)
Nationality:
Austrian (1938-1945, Reichsgau)

Biography

Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 24th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 24th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
5. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 482, 262. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
February 16th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Kp.Fhr., 5. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 482, 262. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 28th, 1942

863rd Award.
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
5. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 482, 262. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
June 21st, 1942
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Jäger-Regiment 227, 100. Jäger-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 21st, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Sources

Photo