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Otto Vincon (23 January 1906 – 13 April 1945) was a highly decorated ''Major'' of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (19 March 1940)〔Thomas 1998, p. 401.〕 * * 1st Class (1 August 1941)〔 * Wound Badge (1939) * * in Black * * in Silver *Close Combat Clasp * * in Bronze (?) * * in Silver (?) * * in Gold (8 January 1945) * Infantry Assault Badge * German Cross in Gold on 3 August 1942 as ''Oberleutnant'' in the 5./Grenadier-Regiment 470〔Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 487.〕 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 3 December 1943 as ''Hauptmann'' of the Reserves and deputy leader of I./Grenadier-Regiment 460〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 350.〕 * * 728th Oak Leaves on 5 February 1945 as ''Major'' of the Reserves and commander of I./Grenadier-Regiment 460〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 80.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Otto Vincon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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