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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Ritterkreuz Award Ceremony for Otto Ude


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.”

Source :
https://www.andreas-thies.de/auctions/78-752749
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/40781/Ude-Otto.htm

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