Otto Barth (18 June 1891 – 3 May 1963) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Otto Barth | |
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Born | 18 June 1891 |
Died | 3 May 1963 | (aged 71)
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | 30th Infantry Division 21st Luftwaffe Division |
Battles/wars | Courland Pocket |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Barth surrendered to the Red Army in the Courland Pocket at the end of the war. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.