Otto Sydow

Otto Sydow (1 February 1896 – 24 June 1970) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II. 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. Otto Sydow was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and was held until October 1955.

Otto Sydow
Born(1896-02-01)1 February 1896
Rosemarsow, district of Demmin
Died24 June 1970(1970-06-24) (aged 74)
Diepholz
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1920)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchPrussian Army (1914–18)
Reichsheer (1918–20)
Luftwaffe (1935–45)
Years of service1914–20
1935–45
RankGeneralmajor
Commands held20. Flak-Division
1. Flak-Division
Battles/warsWorld War I

World War II

AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other workPolice officer

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 339.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Georg Neuffer
Commander of 20. Flak-Division
1 October 1943 – October 1944
Succeeded by
Oberst Dr. Hermann Rudhart
Preceded by
Generalmajor Kurt von Ludwig
Commander of 1. Flak Division
15 November – 2 May 1945
Succeeded by
None
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