Otto Sydow
Otto Sydow was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Otto Sydow was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and was held until October 1955.
Awards and decorations
- Wound Badge
- * in Black
- Iron Cross
- * 2nd Class
- Cross of Honor
- Sudetenland Medal with "Prague Castle Bar"
- Iron Cross
- * 2nd Class
- * 1st Class
- Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 February 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 1. Flak-Division Berlin