The War Ministry · Records Office · Roll for 1956
Private Otto Brenn Record no. 017523 · The 4th Marsh Regiment · enemy action, 23 April 1956
War Ministry · Records OfficeRecord no. 017523
Record of service
- Name
- Otto Brenn
- Rank
- Private
- Regiment
- The 4th Marsh Regiment, depot at Hollstadt
- Date of loss
- 23 April 1956
- Cause
- enemy action
- Action
- The Spring Action at the Salt Reach. The 4th Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Report.
- Age at loss
- 31
- Regiment, same day
- 21 on the roll
- Published
- The Schwartzistan Herald, 23 April 1956
1. The above-named was entered on the strength of The 4th Marsh Regiment at the depot at Hollstadt. 2. Loss was reported by the officer commanding and confirmed by the Records Office. 3. The next of kin were informed by the Ministry's letter. 4. The official date and cause are as published.
Civil particulars
- Born
- 9 March 1925, at Norrwick, Norrfeld
- Civil occupation
- driver
- Register
- National Archive entry
Civil occupation before service: driver, of Norrwick.
Next of kin
| child | Karin Brenn | born 1955, died 2000 | accountant | |
| child | Helene Brenn | born 1956, died 2021 | carpenter | |
| father | Friedl Brenn | born 1896, died 1962 | shopkeeper | |
| mother | Agnes Helbein | born 1896, died 1950 | soldier | |
| spouse | Ingrid Reinholt | born 1928, died 1997 | factory worker | married 27 March 1953 |
Next of kin as entered at the depot and confirmed by the National Archive.
Pension: the Ministry's pension under the War Widows Act and the Pensions Act is paid to the next of kin entered above, at the rate for the rank, from the first quarter-day after the date of loss.