Otto Kumm
German Waffen-SS general (1909–2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Otto Kumm (1 October 1909 – 23 March 2004) commanded two Waffen-SS divisions in the latter stages of World War II and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. At the post-war Nuremberg trials, the Waffen-SS – of which Kumm was a senior officer – was declared to be a criminal organisation due to its major involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity. After the war, Kumm became one of the founders of HIAG, a lobby group and a revisionist organization of former Waffen-SS members.
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Otto Kumm | |
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Born | (1909-10-01)1 October 1909 Hamburg, German Empire |
Died | 23 March 2004(2004-03-23) (aged 94) Germany |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Waffen-SS |
Years of service | 1934–45 |
Rank | SS-Brigadeführer and Generalmajor of the Waffen-SS |
Commands held | SS Division Prinz Eugen SS Division Leibstandarte |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Other work | Founder of HIAG |
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