Karl von Oberkamp

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 4 May 1947.

Summary of his military career

Dates of rank

• Fahnenjunker: 6 July 1912
• Leutnant: 18 February 1914
• Oberleutnant: 18 April 1917
• Hauptmann: 1 September 1935
• Major: 16 January 1937
• SS-Sturmbannführer:
• SS-Obersturmbannführer:
• SS-Standartenführer:
• SS-Oberführer:
• SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS: 30 January 1943

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
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (1934)
• SA-Sports Badge in Bronze (?)

References

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