Otto Wöhler
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| Born | 12 July 1894 |
| Died | 5 February 1987 (aged 92) |
| Service/branch | Army |
| Years of service | 1913–45 |
| Rank | General of the Infantry |
| Commands held |
I Army Corps 8th Army Army Group South |
| Battles/wars | 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 and a war criminal during World War II. He rose to a corps and army level commander.
Wöhler was implicated in the Einsatzgruppe 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 for 8 years. He was released in February 1951.
Wöhler fought in World War I and served in the post-war Reichswehr and in then the Wehrmacht in several staff roles. Between October 1940 and May 1942, Wöhler served as chief of staff of Field Marshal Erich von Manstein's 11th Army. In this capacity Wöhler cooperated closely with the Einsatzgruppe D under Otto Ohlendorf. At one point, he requested that all watches belonging to the killed Jews be turned over to the army.
Wöhler was then appointed chief of staff of Army Group Center under Field Marshal Günther von Kluge. Wöhler’s first combat command was I Army Corps which he led from February to August 1943, before being given command of the 8th Army in August 1943. In December 1944 he was appointed commander of Army Group South.
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