Karl von Oberkamp

Karl von Oberkamp
Born	(1893-10-30)30 October 1893
Died	4 May 1947(1947-05-04) (aged 53) Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Rank	SS-Brigadeführe and Generalmajor of the Waffen-SS
Commands held	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

• List SS-Brigadeführer

References

• 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. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)