Otto Sydow

Otto Sydow
Born(1896-02-01)1 February 1896
Rosemarsow, district of Demmin
Died24 June 1970(1970-06-24) (aged 74)
Diepholz
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1920)
 Nazi Germany
BranchPrussian Army (1914–1918)
Reichsheer (1918–1920)
Luftwaffe (1935–1945)
Years of service1914–1920
1935–1945
RankGeneralmajor
Commands20th Flak Division
1st Flak Division
Battles / warsWorld War I

World War II

AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other workPolice officer

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.