Otto Wöhler
Otto Wöhler | |
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Wöhler in 1944 | |
| Born | 12 July 1894 |
| Died | 5 February 1987 (aged 92) |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | German Army |
| Service years | 1913–1945 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands | I Army Corps 8th Army Army Group South |
| Conflicts | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Otto Wöhler (12 July 1894 – 5 February 1987) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He rose to a corps and army level commander.
Wöhler was implicated in Einsatzgruppen activities while serving as Chief of Staff of the 11th Army in early 1942. After the war, he was convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the High Command trial and sentenced to 8 years. He was released in February 1951.