Karl von Oberkamp

Infobox Military Person
name= Karl Reichsritter von Oberkamp
born=birth date|1893|10|30|df=y
died=dda|1947|5|4|1893|10|30|df=y


placeofbirth=München
placeofdeath=executed in Belgrade
nickname=
allegiance=Germany
serviceyears=1912-1945
rank=Brigadeführer
commands=7. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division "Prinz Eugen", 38. SS-Division "Nibelungen", V.SS-Gebirgs-Korps
unit=
battles=
awards=Iron Cross
laterwork=

SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Karl Ferdinand Reichsritter von Oberkamp (1893 - 1947) was a German Heer and Waffen-SS officer who commanded the 7. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division "Prinz Eugen", 38. SS-Division "Nibelungen" and the V.SS-Gebirgs-Korps. Following World War II, Reichsritter von Oberkamp was extradited to Yugoslavia, tried for war crimes and executed in Belgrade on May 4, 1947.

ummary of his military career

Dates of rank

* Fahnenjunker: July 06, 1912
* Leutnant: February 18, 1914
* Oberleutnant: April 18, 1917
* Hauptmann: September 1, 1935
* Major: January 16, 1937
* SS-Sturmbannführer:
* SS-Obersturmbannführer:
* SS-Standartenführer:
* SS-Oberführer:
* SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS: January 30, 1943

Notable decorations

* Eastern Front Medal (1942)
* Iron Cross Second (1914) and First (1916) Classes
* Clasp to the Iron Cross Second (1939) and First (1940) Classes
* SS-Honour Ring (?)
* War Merit Cross with Swords Second (?) and First (?) Classes
* Cross of Honor (1934)
* SA-Sports Badge in Bronze (?)

References

* Yerger, Mark C. - "Waffen-SS Commanders: Army, Corps, and Divisional Leaders, Vol.2" - Atglen, PA: Schiffer Military History, 1999.