Otto Sydow

Otto Sydow (1 February 1896 – 24 June 1970) 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 (1914)
 * in Black (9 July 1918)
 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (7 March 1917)
 * Cross of Honor
 * Sudetenland Medal with "Prague Castle Bar"
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (4 December 1940)
 * 1st Class (25 August 1941)
 * Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge (12 December 1941)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold (24 September 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 February 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 1. Flak-Division Berlin