Karl von Oberkamp
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.
Karl von Oberkamp | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 October 1893 |
| Died | 4 May 1947 (aged 53) Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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 |
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
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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by SS-Obergruppenführer Artur Phleps |
Commander of 7. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division Prinz Eugen 15 May 1943 – 30 January 1944 |
Succeeded by SS-Brigadeführer Otto Kumm |
| Preceded by SS-Obergruppenführer Artur Phleps |
Commander of V.SS-Gebirgs-Korps 21 September 1944 – 1 October 1944 |
Succeeded by SS-Obergruppenführer Friedrich Jeckeln |
| Preceded by SS-Gruppenführer Heinz Lammerding |
Commander of 38. SS-Division Nibelungen (assigned) May 1945 |
Succeeded by SS-Standartenführer Martin Stange |
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