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Otto Fretter-Pico

Otto Fretter-Pico
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Born 2 February 1893
Karlsruhe, Württemberg, German Empire
Died 30 July 1966(1966-07-30) (aged 73)
Flims, Grisons, Switzerland
Allegiance  German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Army
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 57th Infantry Division
148th Reserve Division
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Relations Maximilian Fretter-Pico (brother)

World War I
World War II

Otto Fretter-Pico (2 February 1893 – 30 July 1966) was a general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. He surrendered to Brazilian forces in April 1945 and was kept under their custody until 1948 when he retired and went to live in Switzerland. Fretter-Pico died in 1966.


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