Otto Schumann
| Otto Schumann | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
11 September 1886 Metz |
| Died |
1952 Detmold (North Rhine-Westphalia) |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
 Order Police, Ordnungspolizei |
| Rank | SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Polizei |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards | Ehrendegen des RF SS / Totenkopfring der SS |
Otto Schumann (11 September 1886 – 1952) was a German general, who held the rank of SS-Gruppenführer during World War II.
Biography
Otto Schumann was born in Metz, Lorraine, on 11 September 1886.[1] During the First World War, he served in the German Army as an officer.[1] He was awarded the Iron Cross Ist class.[2] After the war, he served as Kreisrat, a county counselor, in East Prussia. Then, he became police officer. Otto Schumann joined the NSDAP in 1933[3] and the SS in 1939[4] with the rank of SS-Standartenführer und Oberst der Polizei.[2]
When World War II broke out, Schumann served in Stettin (Wehrkreis II), as Standartenführer. In May 1940, he was transferred to The Hague in the Netherlands and promoted SS-Oberführer.[2] On 30 January 1941, Otto Schumann was promoted SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Polizei. From December 1942 to September 1943, Otto Schumann served in Münster (Wehrkreis VI).[2] In August 1943, Otto Schumann was promoted to the rank of SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Polizei. In February 1944, Schumann was sent to Vienna, where he stayed until October 1944. Then, he took command of the SS-Oberabschnitt West, in Düsseldorf.[2]
Otto Schumann died in Detmold, North Rhine-Westphalia, in 1952.[1]
Promotions
| Schumann's SS- und Polizei ranks | |
|---|---|
| Date | Rank |
| July 1936 | Oberst der Schutzpolizei |
| August 1938 | SS-Standartenführer |
| April 1940 | SS-Oberführer |
| January 1941 | SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Polizei |
| August 1943 | SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Polizei |
Awards
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st class[2]
- War Merit Cross 2nd and 1st class[2]
- Wound Badge, 1918 in Black[2]
- The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[2]
- Landesorden[2]
- Sword of honour of the Reichsführer-SS / SS-Ehrenring[2]
References
- Bibliography
- Ruth Bettina Birn: Die Höheren SS- und Polizeiführer. Himmlers Vertreter im Reich und in den besetzten Gebieten. Droste Verlag, Düsseldorf, 1986; Alfons Kenkmann, Christoph Spieker: Im Auftrag, Polizei, Verwaltung und Verantwortung, Katalog zur gleichnamigen Dauerausstellung im Geschichtsort Villa ten Hompel. Essen 2001, S.176-187; Jos Smeets: De Geschiedenis van de Nederlands Politie. Verdeeldheid en eenheid in het Rijkspolitieaparaat, Utrecht 2007.
External links
- Otto Schumann on lebensgeschichten.net
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