Soldaten im Einsatz: Of note on Theodor Eicke's impression of Otto Baum.:
Theodor Eicke’s recommendation of awarding of the Knight’s Cross to Otto Baum for his leadership during the Demjansk Pocket, with the following report:
SS-Sturmbannführer Baum defended his sector near Salutschje and has activly participated in the fighting against the attacks by superior Soviet…