| Otto Moritz Walter Model
- Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds |
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| Rank:
Field Marshals (Generalfeldmarschälle) |
| Date
of Award: Aug 17, 1944 |
| Cross
Class: Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds |
| Branch
of Service: Army ( Heer ) |
| Description
of Action: Otto Moritz Walter Model (IPA: ['mo:dəl]) (24 January 1891 ¡V 21 April 1945) was a German general and later field marshal during World War II. He is noted for his defensive battles in the latter half of the war, mostly on the Eastern Front but also in the west, and for his close association with Adolf Hitler and Nazism. He has been called the Wehrmacht's best defensive tactician. Ref Wikipedia |
| Mini
Biography: |
| http://ww2db.com/person_bio.php?person_id=37 |
| From:
Second World War Award Winners |
| Listing
Date: Jun 26, 2008 |
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