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)
Born	13 November 1890
Died	30 March 1963 (aged 72)
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army
Rank	General der Infanterie
Commands held	111th Infantry Division XXXXIV. Armeekorps
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords 10 September 1944 as General der Infanterie and Chef Wehrmachtwirtschaftstab Ost[1]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 August 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 111. Infanterie-Division[2]

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.