Otto Fretter-Pico

Otto Fretter-Pico
Born2 February 1893
Karlsruhe, Baden, German Empire
Died30 July 1966(1966-07-30) (aged 73)
Flims, Grisons, Switzerland
Allegiance Kingdom of Württemberg
 German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands57th Infantry Division
148th Reserve Division
Battles / warsWorld War I

World War II

AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
RelationsMaximilian Fretter-Pico (brother)

Otto Fretter-Pico (2 February 1893 – 30 July 1966) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II.[1] A veteran of WWI and the younger brother of General Maximilian Fretter-Pico, he took part in operations from Poland to France, and from the Soviet Union to Italy. Fretter-Pico commanded artillery units before commanding the 57th Infantry Division and the 148th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.[1]

Ahead of his 148th Infantry Division, he was blocked and surrounded by Brazilian forces in Collecchio when trying to retreat to Germany. He surrendered to the Brazilian division on 29 April 1945.

  1. ^ a b "Otto Fretter-Pico". Lexikon der Wehrmacht. Retrieved 30 March 2021.