Karl von Oberkamp

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Karl Reichsritter von Oberkamp
30 October 1893(1893-10-30) – 4 May 1947 (aged 53)
Place of birth	München
Place of death	executed in Belgrade
Allegiance	Germany
Years of service	1912-1945
Rank	Brigadeführer
Commands held	7. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division Prinz Eugen, 38. SS-Division Nibelungen, V.SS-Gebirgs-Korps
Awards	Iron Cross

SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Karl Ferdinand Reichsritter von Oberkamp (1893 - 1947) was a German Heer and Waffen-SS officer who commanded the 7. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division Prinz Eugen, 38. SS-Division Nibelungen and the V.SS-Gebirgs-Korps. Following World War II, Reichsritter von Oberkamp was extradited to Yugoslavia, tried for war crimes and executed in Belgrade on May 4, 1947.

Contents 1 Summary of his military career 1.1 Dates of rank 1.2 Notable decorations 2 References

[edit] Summary of his military career

[edit] Dates of rank

• Fahnenjunker: July 06, 1912
• Leutnant: February 18, 1914
• Oberleutnant: April 18, 1917
• Hauptmann: September 1, 1935
• Major: January 16, 1937
• SS-Sturmbannführer:
• SS-Obersturmbannführer:
• SS-Standartenführer:
• SS-Oberführer:
• SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS: January 30, 1943

[edit] Notable decorations

• Eastern Front Medal (1942)
• Iron Cross Second (1914) and First (1916) Classes
• Clasp to the Iron Cross Second (1939) and First (1940) Classes
• SS-Honour Ring (?)
• War Merit Cross with Swords Second (?) and First (?) Classes
• Cross of Honor (1934)
• SA-Sports Badge in Bronze (?)

[edit] References

• Yerger, Mark C. - Waffen-SS Commanders: Army, Corps, and Divisional Leaders, Vol.2 - Atglen, PA: Schiffer Military History, 1999.

Military offices
Preceded by SS-Obergruppenführer Artur Phleps	Commander of 7. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division Prinz Eugen May 15, 1943 - January 30, 1944	Succeeded by SS-Brigadeführer Otto Kumm
Preceded by SS-Obergruppenführer Artur Phleps	Commander of V.SS-Gebirgs-Korps September 21, 1944 - October 01, 1944	Succeeded by SS-Obergruppenführer Friedrich Jeckeln
Preceded by SS-Gruppenführer Heinz Lammerding	Commander of 38. SS-Division Nibelungen (assigned) May, 1945 - May, 1945	Succeeded by SS-Standartenführer Martin Stange