Otto Kumm

[Uli]

Hello ,
I want to let you know that the last swords winner of the Waffen SS ,
SS-Brigadeführer and Generalmajor of the Waffen SS ,Commander of
7.SS-Freiwilligen Gebirgs Division "Prinz Eugen" and last Commander of the famous and well known 1.SS-Panzer Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler"
died yesterday the 23. March 2004 .
Greetings Uli
His honor was loyalty

[Alexander Zöller]

Uli,

thanks for letting us know, even though it's sad news

Kumm was one of the most outstanding commanders of the Waffen-SS and hopefully will always be remembered as such.

[Phil_C]

That is very sad to hear!!

The only SS Oakleave winner left now is Walter Girg! The ranks of the RKT is growing less and less.

Regards
Phil

[Danny]

May he RIP.

Did anyone ever meet him (I did not, unfortunately)?

Regards

Danny

[Thomas V.]

He will be buried tomorrow, 26 march, at 11:00 hours in Offenburg. Those who live in the proximity are welcome to join the funeral.

[Chip Hopkins]

He will be buried tomorrow, 26 march, at 11:00 hours in Offenburg. Those who live in the proximity are welcome to join the funeral.

If I were in Deutschland now, I would go. (I'll be about 3 weeks too late.) Thank you "Thomas V." for the notification.

It would be intesting to know if there were any reference made to his time in das Welt Krieg. Whether Kameraden from the war, show up or not and what tribute they might provide, if any.

It is always sad to lose a professional soldier of any nation. Rest in Peace Otto.

Chip

[99mordor]

Kumm

I met him 4 years ago. Only a view weeks ago I asked him
a question about Zenz Kaiser and reveived a small letter from
him.

regards,
Florian

[Luc]

This is very bad news. I visited him several times and he was realy a very kind man.

[Lasse L]

Rest in peace!!
*Takes the hat off*

[MJC]

With Respect for Passing Generation,

Mike Constandy

[markus]

Seine Ehre hiess Treue!

I visited him 2 times during the last years. Both visits I will never forget in my life. Unfortunately I now live in Mexico. I would have like to go to his funeral and see other HIAG Kameraden saying good-bye not only to a proud and honourable commander but also to a very dedicated father and founder of the vet organisation after the war in Hamburg.

During both meetings with him at his house I made tape interviews. Those I will keep with honor and maybe put them in writing for others to read in the future.

I salute this brave and honest German soldier who was to a certain degree a victim of his times.

"Deine Ehre hiess Treue!"

Dein junger HIAG-Freundeskreis Kamerad
Markus

[junior]

Rest In Peace Kamerad! Very sad news...

Deep respect,
Junior.