Arnold Burmeister
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Arnold Hans Albert Burmeister
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Born | Norburg, Denmark |
28 February 1899
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Stühlingen |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1916–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | 25. Panzergrenadier Division |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Other work | Bundesgrenzschutz |
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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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1919)
- 2nd Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (18 September 1939)
- 1st Class (14 October 1939)
- Panzer Badge (18 May 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (4 November 1943)
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (9 April 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 April 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 25. Panzergrenadier-Division [1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (24 December 1944)
Wehrmachtbericht reference
Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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24 December 1944 (addendum) | In der Schlacht um Lothringen und in den Vorfeldkämpfen des Westwalls an der Saar haben sich die 11. Panzer-Division unter Führung des Generalleutnants Wend von Wietersheim und die 25. Panzergrenadier-Division unter Führung des Obersten Burmeister hervorragend geschlagen.[2] | In the Battle of Lorraine and in the advance battles of the Western Wall at the Saar, the 11th Panzer-Division under the command of Lieutenant-General Wend von Wietersheim and the 25th Panzer-Grenadier-Division under the leadership of Colonel Burmeister have fought magnificently. |
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Preceded by
Generalleutnant Paul Schürmann
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Commander of 25. Panzergrenadier Division 10 February 1945 - 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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- Recipients of The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
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- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- World War I prisoners of war held by France
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom
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