About Otto Sydow
Lived 1896 – 1970 (aged 74). Otto Sydow was a German police officer.
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.
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
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Who was Otto Sydow?
German general and Knight's Cross recipient (1896–1970)
When was Otto Sydow born?
Otto Sydow was born on 1 February 1896 in Altentreptow.
When did Otto Sydow die?
Otto Sydow died on 24 June 1970 in Diepholz.
What was Otto Sydow's occupation?
Otto Sydow was a police officer.
What nationality was Otto Sydow?
Otto Sydow was German.
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