Barth surrendered to the Red Army in the Courland Pocket at the end of the war. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.
Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN978-3-7909-0284-6.
Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN978-3-931533-45-8.
otto, barth, general, austrian, artist, otto, barth, artist, otto, barth, june, 1891, 1963, german, general, wehrmacht, during, world, commanded, several, divisions, recipient, knight, cross, iron, cross, otto, barthborn, 1891, june, 1891died3, 1963, 1963, age. For the Austrian artist see Otto Barth artist Otto Barth 18 June 1891 3 May 1963 was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions He was a recipient of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross Otto BarthBorn 1891 06 18 18 June 1891Died3 May 1963 1963 05 03 aged 71 Allegiance Nazi GermanyService wbr branchArmy Wehrmacht RankGeneralmajorCommands held30th Infantry Division21st Luftwaffe DivisionBattles warsCourland PocketAwardsKnight s Cross of the Iron Cross Barth surrendered to the Red Army in the Courland Pocket at the end of the war Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union he was held until 1955 Awards and decorations editGerman Cross in Gold on 9 October 1942 as Oberst in Artillerie Regiment 117 1 Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 May 1943 as Oberst and commander of Artillerie Regiment 117 2 References editCitations edit Patzwall amp Scherzer 2001 p 25 Fellgiebel 2000 p 105 Bibliography edit Fellgiebel Walther Peer 2000 1986 Die Trager des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 1945 Die Inhaber der hochsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile The Bearers of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 1945 The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches in German Friedberg Germany Podzun Pallas ISBN 978 3 7909 0284 6 Patzwall Klaus D Scherzer Veit 2001 Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II The German Cross 1941 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2 in German Norderstedt Germany Verlag Klaus D Patzwall ISBN 978 3 931533 45 8 Military offices Preceded byGeneralleutnant Hans von Basse Commander of 30 Infanterie Division15 August 1944 30 January 1945 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Albert Henze Preceded byGeneralleutnant Albert Henze Commander of 21 Luftwaffen Feld Division16 February 1945 8 May 1945 Succeeded byNone Portal nbsp Biography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Otto Barth general amp oldid 1218849723, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
