Otto Sydow

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Years of service 1914–201935–45 Rank Generalmajor		Other work Police officer Name Otto Sydow
Born 1 February 1896Rosemarsow, district of Demmin ( 1896-02-01 ) Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War IWorld War IIBattle of FranceEastern FrontBattle of Berlin Died June 24, 1970, Diepholz, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War I, Battle of France, Eastern Front, Battle of Berlin, World War II Service/branch German Army (1914–1918), Reichswehr (1918–1920), Luftwaffe (1935–1945) Commands held 20. Flak-Division, 1.ª Division Antiaerea

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.

Awards and decorations

Wound Badge (1914)

in Black (9 July 1918)

Iron Cross (1914)

2nd Class (7 March 1917)

Cross of Honor

Sudetenland Medal with "Prague Castle Bar"

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (4 December 1940)

1st Class (25 August 1941)

Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge (12 December 1941)

Eastern Front Medal

German Cross in Gold (24 September 1942)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 February 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 1. Flak-Division Berlin

References

Otto Sydow Wikipedia

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