Karl von Oberkamp
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Karl von Oberkamp | |
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Born | Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire | 30 October 1893
Died | 4 May 1947 Belgrade, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia | (aged 53)
Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service | Waffen-SS |
Rank | SS-Brigadeführer and Generalmajor of the Waffen-SS |
Commands | SS Division Prinz Eugen SS Division Nibelungen V SS Mountain Corps |
Awards | Iron Cross |
Karl von Oberkamp (30 October 1893 – 4 May 1947) was a German Waffen-SS commander and war criminal during World War II. During his SS career, he commanded the SS Division Prinz Eugen, the SS Division Nibelungen and the V SS Mountain Corps.
Following World War II, Oberkamp was extradited to Yugoslavia, where he was tried for war crimes. He was sentenced to death and hanged in Belgrade on 4 May 1947.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Yerger, Mark C. (1999). Waffen-SS commanders. Vol. II : the army, corps and divisional leaders of a legend. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7643-0769-0.
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