Otto Skorzeny
Otto Skorzeny (12 Juin 1908 – 5 Julie 1975) wis an Austrick SS-Obersturmbannführer (lieutenant colonel) in the German Waffen-SS during Warld War II. During the war, he wis involved in a string o operations, includin the rescue mission that freed the deponed Italian dictator Benito Mussolini frae captivity.
Otto Skorzeny | |
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 Skorzeny as commander o the SS unit "Friedenthal" | |
| Elk-name | "The Lang Jumper" efter rescuin Benito Mussolini in 1943 "The Maist Dangerous Man in Europe" efter the Battle o the Bulge |
| Born | 12 Juin 1908 Vienna, Austrick-Hungary |
| Dee'd | 5 Julie 1975 Madrid, Spain |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany  Kingdom of Egypt |
| Years o service | 1931–1945 |
| Rank | SS-Obersturmbannführer |
| Service number | SS #295,979 |
| Commands held | SS Panzer Brigade 150 |
| Battles/wars | Warld War II |
| Awairds | Airn Cross (First an Seicont Clesses) Knicht's Cross o the Airn Cross Aik Leaves tae the Knicht's Cross |