Otto Barth

Otto Barth
Born 18 June 1891(1891-06-18)
Dresden
Died 3 May 1963(1963-05-03) (aged 71)
Erlangen
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1920)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1911–1920
1935–1945
Rank Generalmajor
Commands held 30. Infanterie-Division
21. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work Factory Worker
Insurance Salesman

Otto Barth (18 June 1891 – 3 May 1963) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 30. 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. Otto Barth was captured by Soviet troops following the fall of the Courland Pocket in 1945. He was held until 1955.

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Dates of Rank

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 105.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Hans von Basse		 Commander of 30. Infanterie-Division
15 August 1944 – 30 January 1945		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Albert Henze
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Albert Henze		 Commander of 21. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division
16 February 1945 – 8 May 1945		 Succeeded by
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