Otto Baum (15 November 1911 – 18 June 1998) was a high-ranking commander (Oberführer) of the Waffen-SS during World War II.

Baum was born on 15 November 1911 in Hechingen-Stetten, a son of a merchant.

[2] He served as a battalion commander in 3rd SS Totenkopf Infantry Regiment during the Operation Barbarossa, invasion of the Soviet Union.

After recovering from severe wounds in 1943, Baum was promoted to regimental commander, and eventually reached the rank of SS-Oberführer.

He took command of the SS Division Das Reich in July 1944, and saw action in the Falaise Pocket.