Bio of Oberleutnant Otto Ude (1911-1987)

Otto Ude

Date of Birth: 12.08.1911 - Einbeck, Hannover (German Empire)
Date of Death: 13.12.1987

Promotions:
00.00.19__ Oberwachtmeister
00.00.194_ Leutnant
00.00.194_ Oberleutnant

Career:
00.00.194_ Zugführer in 1.Schwadron / Radfahr-Abteilung 30 / 30.Infanterie-Division

Awards and Decorations:
00.00.19__ Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht IV.Klasse (4 Jahre)
21.07.1941 Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse
29.08.1941 Eisernes Kreuz I.Klasse
10.10.1941 Allgemeines-Sturmabzeichen
30.09.1942 Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (for wounds received on 18.09.1942)
11.10.1942 Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber (for the third wound received on 06.10.1942)
00.00.1942 Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)
15.01.1943 Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, as Oberwachtmeister and Zugführer in 1.Schwadron / Radfahr-Abteilung 30 / 30.Infanterie-Division. The following newspaper excerpt (dated 29.01.1943) describes why Ude was awarded the Ritterkreuz: “Oberwachtmeister Ude successfully defended a strongpoint near Lake Ilmen with a handful of soldiers.”
07.08.1943 Nahkampfspange in Bronze (for 15 days of close-combat)
09.09.1943 Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold (for the fifth wound received on 28.08.1943)

From the personal photo album of Otto Ude.

From the personal photo album of Otto Ude.

Oberwachtmeister Otto Ude in a studio photo taken in Kurt Julius Photo Werkstätte, Hannover, Georgstrasse 24.

Ritterkreuz award ceremony for Oberwachtmeister Otto Ude (Zugführer in 1.Schwadron / Radfahr-Abteilung 30 / 30.Infanterie-Division). The medal was awarded by Generalleutnant Thomas-Emil von Wickede (Kommandeur 30. Infanterie-Division). Ude formally received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 15 January 1943. The following newspaper excerpt (dated 29 January 1943) describes why Ude was awarded the medal: “Oberwachtmeister Ude successfully defended a strongpoint near Lake Ilmen with a handful of soldiers.”

Oberwachtmeister Otto Ude in a studio photo taken in Kurt Julius Photo Werkstätte, Hannover, Georgstrasse 24.

Oberwachtmeister Otto Ude.



Oberwachtmeister Otto Ude (center) with comrades.


Oberwachtmeister Otto Ude (right) with comrade, possibly his Company commander.



Oberwachtmeister Otto Ude (center) with comrades.

Oberwachtmeister Otto Ude (center) with comrades in a happy mood.

Dr.phil. Joseph Goebbels (Reichsminister für Volksaufklärung und Propaganda) receiving a Wehrmacht combat group from the Demyansk pocket in Berlin, 4 May 1943. The Ritterkreuzträger with him is Major Otto Benzin (Führer Grenadier-Regiment 89 / 12.Infanterie-Division. Ritterkreuz on 31 December 1941), while other Ritterkreuzträger in the background is Oberwachtmeister Otto Ude (Zugführer in 1.Schwadron / Radfahr-Abteilung 30 / 30.Infanterie-Division. Ritterkreuz on 15 January 1943). Standing at right is Generalleutnant Paul von Hase (Stadtkommandant von Berlin). Other pictures from the same occasion can be seen HERE.



Otto Ude signature.

Oberleutnant Otto Ude.




Medals and decorations of Otto Ude (front and back). Other pictures from this grouping can be seen HERE.

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