Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Otto Johann Drescher (5 October 1895 13 August 1944) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Otto Drescher died on 13 August 1944 in Memel. The Wehrmacht, English: literally, Defensive Might, or more accurately, Defence Forces from German: wehren, to defend and die Macht, the might/power) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945.