Karl von Oberkamp

Karl von Oberkamp
Born(1893-10-30)30 October 1893
Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire
Died4 May 1947(1947-05-04) (aged 53)
Belgrade, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia
Cause of deathExecution by hanging
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchSchutzstaffel Waffen-SS
RankSS-Brigadeführer and Generalmajor of the Waffen-SS
CommandsSS Division Prinz Eugen
SS Division Nibelungen
V SS Mountain Corps
AwardsIron Cross

Karl von Oberkamp (30 October 1893 – 4 May 1947) was a German Waffen-SS commander and war criminal during World War II. During his SS career, he commanded the SS Division Prinz Eugen, the SS Division Nibelungen and the V SS Mountain Corps.

Following World War II, Oberkamp was extradited to Yugoslavia, where he was tried for war crimes. He was sentenced to death and hanged in Belgrade on 4 May 1947.