Otto von Stetten 
(16.03.1862 - 07.08.1937)
place of birth:  Bamberg, Oberfranken
Königreich Bayern:  KG,  General der Kavallerie


Bavarian General der Kavallerie Otto von Stetten was put in command of the Bavarian Kavallerie-Division as Germany entered World War One. His division was attached to Ritter von Frommel's Höheres Kavallerie-Kommando Nr. 3 (3rd Cav Corps) and was initially engaged in border skirmishes in Lorraine. On 5 November 1914, General von Stetten became provisional commander of Bavaria's II. Armee-Korps, although he did not officially replace Ritter von Martini until 5 January 1917. In April 1918, however, von Stetten was asked to submit his resignation and was replaced by Krafft von Dellmensingen.

General von Stetten was highly respected for his leadership during the Great War and was promoted to General der Kavallerie during the conflict. In addition to winning the Pour le Mérite, he was additionally recognized by Bavarian King Ludwig III. with the kingdom's highest military honor - Knight of the Max-Joseph Order (Militär-Max-Joseph-Orden). He was officially presented with the MMJO decoration on 07.08.1916 and later received the Kommandeur class of the order. Otto von Stetten was the son of Major Friedrich von Stetten and Adele Hohe. He married Marie Josefa Luisa Freifrau von Weinbach in April 1915. Von Stetten died in Schliersee on 7 August 1939, and a Bundeswehr military barracks in Oberwiesenfeld was named in his honor.

	General der Kavallerie	17.01.1917
	Pour le Mérite	22.09.1916
	Verdst-Ord Bayr-Krone	11.03.1908  Großkomtur
	Militär-Max-Joseph	11.10.1914  Ritter  (12.05.1918: Kommandeur)