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
Branch	German Army
Years of service	1903–1944
Rank	General der Pioniere
Commands	VI Army Corps
Battles / wars	World War I World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Białystok–Minsk Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of Moscow
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]