About Karl von Oberkamp
Lived 1893 – 1947 (aged 53). Karl von Oberkamp was a military personnel.
Carl Ferdinand Joseph Ritter von Oberkamp (30 October 1893 – 4 May 1947) was a German Waffen-SS commander and war criminal during World War II. During his SS career, he commanded the SS Division Prinz Eugen, the SS Division Nibelungen and the V SS Mountain Corps.
Following World War II, Oberkamp was extradited to Yugoslavia, where he was tried for war crimes. He was sentenced to death and hanged in Belgrade on 4 May 1947.
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Who was Karl von Oberkamp?
German general (1893–1947)
When was Karl von Oberkamp born?
Karl von Oberkamp was born on 30 October 1893 in Munich.
When did Karl von Oberkamp die?
Karl von Oberkamp died on 4 May 1947 in Belgrade.
What was Karl von Oberkamp's occupation?
Karl von Oberkamp was a military personnel.
What nationality was Karl von Oberkamp?
Karl von Oberkamp's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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