Sunday, May 3, 2020

Helmuth Ott Inspecting Trenches

Hauptmann Helmuth Ott (Chef 3.Kompanie / I.Bataillon / Grenadier-Regiment 97 / 46.Infanterie-Division) speaks with young soldier in the trenches near Yass, Romania, 1944. Ott wears the Knight's Cross. He was killed in action on April 24, 1945, six days before Hitler committed suicide. Note the Mg42 machine gun in the foreground.


Source :
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/305330049729090184/
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/39263/Ott-Helmuth.htm?c=aw

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