Otto Kumm
Otto Kumm | |
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| Born | 1 October 1909 |
| Died | 23 March 2004 (aged 94) |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Waffen-SS |
| Service years | 1934–1945 |
| Rank | Brigadeführer and Generalmajor of the Waffen-SS |
| Commands | SS Division Prinz Eugen SS Division Leibstandarte |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
| Other work | Founder of HIAG |
Otto Kumm (1 October 1909 – 23 March 2004) was a German military officer who 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.