Otto Weidinger (27 May 1914 – 11 January 1990) was a member of the German Waffen-SS and a commander of SS-PzGrenRgt 4 "Der Führer" during World War II. He held the rank of SS-Obersturmbannführer. He was also a recipient of the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern.

SS career

Otto Weidinder volunteered for the SS-Verfügungstruppe in April 1934 and entered the the SS-Junkerschule in Braunschweig a month later. He was commissioned as an SS-Untersturmführer in April 1936. His first command was the 3. Kompanie of the SS-Standarte "Deutschland" in Ellwangen. Shortly later he underwent training as a combat engineer with the SS-Pioniere Bataillon, as well as attending the Kampfschule (combat school) in Au.

Awards

• Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
• Wound Badge in Silver
• German Cross in Gold (26 November 1943)
• Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class
• Close Combat Clasp in Bronze
• Tank Destruction Badge
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
• Knight's Cross (21 April 1944)
• 688. Oak Leaves (26 December 1944)
• 150. Swords (6 May 1945)

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