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  • Arnold Burmeister
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  • Arnold Hans Albert Burmeister (28 February 1899 – 2 July 1988) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 25. Panzergrenadier Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Arnold Burmeister was captured by British troops in May 1945, and was held until 1947.
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serviceyears
  • 1916
Birth Date
  • 1899-02-28
Commands
  • 25
Branch
death place
Name
  • Arnold Hans Albert Burmeister
Birth Place
  • Norburg, Denmark
Title
  • Commander of 25. Panzergrenadier Division
Awards
death date
  • 1988-07-02
Rank
Battles
Before
  • Generalleutnant Paul Schürmann
Years
  • --02-10
After
  • None
laterwork
abstract
  • Arnold Hans Albert Burmeister (28 February 1899 – 2 July 1988) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 25. Panzergrenadier Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Arnold Burmeister was captured by British troops in May 1945, and was held until 1947.