Bernhard Klosterkemper

Bernhard Klosterkemper
Born 17 April 1897
Coesfeld
Died 19 July 1962(1962-07-19) (aged 65)
Bremen
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1916–45
Rank Generalmajor
Commands held 91. Luftlande-Infanterie-Division
243. Infanterie-Division
Division Nr. 180
180. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars

World War I


World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Bernhard Klosterkemper (17 April 1897 – 19 July 1962) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II, a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Bernhard Klosterkemper was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was held until 1947.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 214.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. 
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2. 

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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Wilhelm Falley
Commander of 91. Luftlande-Infanterie-Division
6 June 1944 – 10 June 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Eugen König
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Heinz Hellmich
Commander of 243. Infanterie-Division
17 June 1944 – 12 September 1944
Succeeded by
Unit disbanded
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Herbert Lemke
Commander of Division Nr. 180
27 September 1944 – 1 October 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Martin Gilbert
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Martin Gilbert
Commander of 180. Infanterie-Division
2 November 1944 – 8 May 1945
Succeeded by
None
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