About Otto-Wilhelm Förster
Lived 1885 – 1966 (aged 81). Otto-Wilhelm Förster was a German military personnel and military officer.
__NOTOC__Otto-Wilhelm Förster (16 March 1885 – 24 June 1966) was a general in the German Army during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Förster entered military service in 1903 and fought in World War I. After the war, he remained in the peacetime Reichswehr. He fought in World War II and retired from active duty in January 1944. He was arrested by the Soviet authorities following the war. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.
Awards and decorations Knight's Cross of the House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords Iron Cross (1914)
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Who was Otto-Wilhelm Förster?
German general (1885–1966)
When was Otto-Wilhelm Förster born?
Otto-Wilhelm Förster was born on 16 March 1885 in Ilmenau.
When did Otto-Wilhelm Förster die?
Otto-Wilhelm Förster died on 24 June 1966 in Walsrode.
What was Otto-Wilhelm Förster's occupation?
Otto-Wilhelm Förster was a military personnel and military officer.
What nationality was Otto-Wilhelm Förster?
Otto-Wilhelm Förster was German.
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