Otto Sponheimer

Otto Sponheimer (19 December 1886 – 14 March 1961) was a German general (General of the Infantry) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Otto Sponheimer
Born	(1886-12-19)19 December 1886 Nürnberg, German Empire
Died	14 March 1961(1961-03-14) (aged 74) Bad Kötzting, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Branch	German Army
Years of service	1907–1920 1935–1945
Rank	General der Infanterie
Commands	21st Infantry Division XXVIII Army Corps LXVII Army Corps
Battles / wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Kingisepp–Gdov Offensive Battle of Narva (1944) Battle for Narva Bridgehead Operation Market Garden
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 August 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 21. Infanterie-Division ^[1]