Bernhard Klosterkemper

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 to Allied troops in May 1945 and was released in 1947.

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

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class on 4 February 1918
  • 1st Class on 1 October 1918
• Wound Badge (1918) in Black on 11 May 1918
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 on 6 November 1934
• Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class on 15 April 1940
  • 1st Class on 9 June 1940
• West Wall Medal on 22 November 1940
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 July 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 920^[1]

References

Citations

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 214.

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 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 Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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