Bernhard Klosterkemper

Bernhard Klosterkemper
Born	17 April 1897 Coesfeld
Died	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 Battle of France Battles of Rzhev Operation Overlord American airborne landings in Normandy Battle of Cherbourg Operation Market Garden Operation Veritable Ruhr Pocket
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

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 July 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 920

External links

• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945
• Bernhard Klosterkemper @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 17, 2010)
• Lexikon der Wehrmacht

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