Otto-Wilhelm Förster Military person

Otto-Wilhelm Förster (16 March 1885 – 24 June 1966) was a highly decorated General der Pioniere in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery and successful military leadership. Otto-Wilhelm Förster retired from active duty in January 1944. He was taken prisoner by the Soviet Union and held until 1955.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 16, 1885
Birth place	Germany , Ilmenau
Date of death	June 24, 1966
Place of death	Germany , Walsrode

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Battle of Białystok–Minsk World War II Battle of France World War I Battle of Moscow Battle of Smolensk (1941)
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	VI. Armeekorps
service start	1903
service end	1944