Otto Wöhler (12 July 1894 – 5 February 1987) was a German general of infantry, serving during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves. Wöhler was implicated in Einsatzgruppe activities while serving as Chief of Staff, 11.Armee (under Erich von Manstein). Tried by U.S. Military Tribunal, Nuremberg ("OKW Case" No. XII) and sentenced to 8 years' imprisonment, 8. October 1948. Released, autumn 1950.

Awards

• 1914 Iron Cross
• 2nd Class (29 September 1914)
• 1st Class (17 September 1916)
• House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
• 1939 Clasps to the Iron Cross
• 2nd Class (19 September 1939)
• 1st Class (4 October 1939)
• German Cross in Gold (26 January 1942)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
• Knight's Cross (14 August 1943)
• 671. Oak Leaves (28 November 1944)
• Mentioned three times in the Wehrmachtbericht (12 August 1943; 8 May 1944; 30 October 1944)

References

External links

• Otto Wöhler @ Lexikon der Wehrmacht