Otto Stapf (officer)

Otto Stapf (13 November 1890 – 30 March 1963) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 111th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Otto Stapf
Field Marshal Walther von Reichenau and Otto Stapf (right)
Born13 November 1890
Died30 March 1963(1963-03-30) (aged 72)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
RankGeneral der Infanterie
Commands held111th Infantry Division
XXXXIV. Armeekorps
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 331.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 331.

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
None
Commander of the 111. Infanterie-Division
5 November 1940 – 1 January 1942
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Hermann Recknagel
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Friedrich Koch
Commander of the XXXXIV. Armeekorps
1 January 1942 – 26 January 1942
Succeeded by
General der Artillerie Maximilian de Angelis
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