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otto benzin -lrb- left -rrb- next to joseph goebbels 1928 -- 44 heer grenadier-regiment 89 babruysk , belarus 29 june 1944 pritzwalk weimar republic -lrb- to 1933 -rrb- nazi germany knight leaves 's cross of the iron cross with oak 300px world war ii 23 november 1910 '' major '' bundesarchiv bild 146-1978-118-24a , joseph goebbels bei empfang.jpg otto benzin
 otto benzin
otto benzin

otto benzin -lrb- 23 november 1910 -- 29 june 1944 -rrb- was a major in the wehrmacht during world war ii , and one of only 882 recipients of the knight 's cross of the iron cross with oak leaves .
the knight 's cross of the iron cross and its higher grade oak leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership .
he was killed on 29 june 1944 at babruysk , belarus during operation bagration .
