Arnold Freiherr von Biegeleben
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Arnold Freiherr von Biegeleben
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| Born | 16 April 1883 Hanover |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Jullouville, France |
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La Cambe German war cemetery
(Block 47-grave 232) |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1901–40 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 6. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Arnold Christian Rüdiger Joseph Maria Freiherr von Biegeleben[a] (16 April 1883 – 11 October 1940) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 6. Infanterie-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 Freiherr von Biegeleben died of a heart attack on 11 October 1940.
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (24 November 1917)[1]
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Grand Officer Cross of the Order of St Alexander (15 September 1936)[1]
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 1st to 4th Class (2 October 1936)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- West Wall Medal (11 March 1940)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 August 1940 as Generalleutnant and commander of 6. Infanterie-Division[2]
Footnotes
- a Regarding personal names: Freiherr is a former title (translated as Baron). In Germany since 1919, it forms part of family names. The feminine forms are Freifrau and Freiin.
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| Preceded by
General der Pioniere Walter Kuntze
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Commander of 6. Infanterie-Division 1 March 1938 - 11 October 1940 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Helge Auleb |
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 6th Infantry Division
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1Knight's Cross with Infanterie-Regiment 84 (8th Infantry Division). 2Oak Leaves with the 253rd Infanterie-Division. 3 Swords with the 3rd Kavallerie-Brigade.
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Categories:
- 1883 births
- 1940 deaths
- Wehrmacht generals
- People from Hanover
- German military personnel of World War I
- Knights of the House Order of Hohenzollern
- Recipients of The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Barons of Germany
- People from the Province of Hanover
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Burials at La Cambe German war cemetery
