Otto-Wilhelm Förster

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 retired from active duty in January 1944. He was arrested by the Soviet authorities following the war. Convicted as a war criminal in Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.

Otto-Wilhelm Förster
Born	(1885-03-16)16 March 1885
Died	24 June 1966(1966-06-24) (aged 81)
Allegiance	German Empire  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany
Service / branch	German Army (Wehrmacht)
Years of service	1903–44
Rank	General der Pioniere
Commands	VI Army Corps
Battles / wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 April 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 93. Infanterie-Division ^[1]

References

Citations

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 343.

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.

Military offices
Preceded by General der Artillerie Günther von Kluge	Commander of VI. Armeekorps 24 November 1938 – 31 December 1941	Succeeded by General der Infanterie Bruno Bieler