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  • Otto-Wilhelm Förster
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  • Otto-Wilhelm Förster (16 March 1885 – 24 June 1966) was a highly decorated General der Pioniere in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. 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-Wilhelm Förster retired from active duty in January 1944. He was taken prisoner by the Soviet Union and held until 1955.
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serviceyears
  • 1903
Birth Date
  • 1885-03-16
Commands
Branch
death place
Name
  • Otto-Wilhelm Förster
Birth Place
Title
  • Commander of VI. Armeekorps
Awards
death date
  • 1966-06-24
Rank
Allegiance
  • German Empire
  • Nazi Germany
  • Weimar Republic
Battles
Before
  • General der Artillerie Günther von Kluge
Years
  • --11-24
After
  • General der Infanterie Bruno Bieler
abstract
  • Otto-Wilhelm Förster (16 March 1885 – 24 June 1966) was a highly decorated General der Pioniere in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. 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-Wilhelm Förster retired from active duty in January 1944. He was taken prisoner by the Soviet Union and held until 1955.