Karl von Oberkamp

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.

Karl von Oberkamp
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
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Waffen-SS
Rank	SS-Brigadeführer and Generalmajor of the Waffen-SS
Commands	SS Division Prinz Eugen SS Division Nibelungen V SS Mountain Corps
Awards	Iron Cross

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.

See also

• List SS-Brigadeführer

References

• Yerger, Mark C. (1999). Waffen-SS commanders. Vol. II : the army, corps and divisional leaders of a legend. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7643-0769-0.