Otto Stapf (officer)
Otto Stapf | |
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Born | 13 November 1890 Hellmitzheim |
Died | 30 March 1963 Munich | (aged 72)
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1910–45 |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
Commands held | 111. Infanterie-Division XXXXIV. Armeekorps |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Otto Stapf (13 November 1890 – 30 March 1963) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 111. Infanterie-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Military Merit Order of Bavaria 4th Class with Swords and Crown
- Friedrich-August-Kreuz 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords 10 September 1944 as General der Infanterie and Chef Wehrmachtwirtschaftstab Ost[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 August 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 111. Infanterie-Division[2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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Categories:
- 1890 births
- 1963 deaths
- Wehrmacht generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- People from Kitzingen (district)
- Recipients of The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Recipients of the Military Merit Order (Bavaria), 4th class
- Recipients of the Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross
- People from the Kingdom of Bavaria
- Military personnel of Bavaria