Otto Krueger (general)

Otto Krueger was born in Metz, Lorraine, on December 29, 1891.^[2] Fähnrich zur See on 15 April 1912, he was promoted Leutnant zur See on 3 August 1914. During World War I, he served as an Oberleutnant zur Seer in the Kaiserliche Marine.

Otto Krueger stayed in the army after the war.^[2] He was promoted to Kapitänleutnant in 1921, Korvettenkapitän in 1929, Oberstleutnant in 1934 and Oberst in August 1937.^[2]

When World War II broke out, the Commander of the 26th Flying-Replacement-Battalion was transferred to the Luftwaffe-Construction-staff, first in Schleswig, in France (Lille) and then in Norway, before being promoted to the rank of Generalmajor in November 1941.^[2] Between Mars 1941 and Mars 1942, Otto Krueger assumed command of the Luftwaffe-Construction-Brigade V,^[3] before commanding the 11th aerial district.^[2]

Otto Krueger died in Niederaschau, Bavaria, on 6 June 1976.