Bernhard Klosterkemper
German General and Knight's Cross recipients
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| Intro | German General and Knight's Cross recipients | |
| Places | Germany | |
| was | Military personnel | |
| Work field | Military | |
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| Birth | 17 April 1897, Coesfeld | |
| Death | 19 July 1962Bremen (aged 65 years) |
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Biography
Bernhard Klosterkemper (17 April 1897 – 19 July 1962) was a German general (Generalmajor) in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Klosterkemper surrendered by Allied troops in May 1945 and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 July 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 920
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 214.