Otto Sydow

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Otto Sydow
Born(1896-02-01)1 February 1896
Rosemarsow, district of Demmin
Died24 June 1970(1970-06-24) (aged 74)
Diepholz
AllegianceFlag of the German Empire.svg  German Empire (to 1918)
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Weimar Republic (to 1920)
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Nazi Germany
Service / branch Prussian Army (1914–1918)
Reichsheer (1918–1920)
Luftwaffe (1935–1945)
Years of service1914–1920
1935–1945
Rank Generalmajor
Commands 20th Flak Division
1st Flak Division
Battles / wars World War I

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other workPolice officer

Otto Sydow (1 February 1896 – 24 June 1970) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

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Otto Sydow was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and was held until October 1955.

Awards and decorations

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References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 339.

Bibliography

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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Georg Neuffer
Commander of 20th Flak Division
1 October 1943 – October 1944
Succeeded by
Oberst Dr. Hermann Rudhart
Preceded by
Generalmajor Kurt von Ludwig
Commander of 1st Flak Division
15 November – 2 May 1945
Succeeded by
None