Karl von Oberkamp
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Karl von Oberkamp (30 October 1893 – 4 May 1947) was a German Waffen-SS commander and war criminal during World War II. During his SS career, he commanded the SS Division Prinz Eugen, the SS Division Nibelungen and the V SS Mountain Corps.
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Born | (1893-10-30)30 October 1893 Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire |
Died | 4 May 1947(1947-05-04) (aged 53) Belgrade, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia |
Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
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Rank | SS-Brigadeführe and Generalmajor of the Waffen-SS |
Commands held | SS Division Prinz Eugen SS Division Nibelungen V SS Mountain Corps |
Awards | Iron Cross |
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Following World War II, Oberkamp was extradited to Yugoslavia, where he was tried for war crimes. He was sentenced to death and hanged in Belgrade on 4 May 1947.