Helmuth Beukemann | |
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Born | 9 May 1894 Hamburg |
Died | 13 July 1981 Hamburg |
(aged 87)
Allegiance |
German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1914–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Unit | 164th Infantry Division |
Commands held | 75th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars |
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Berthold Helmuth Beukemann (9 May 1894 – 13 July 1981) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded by Nazi Germany to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Helmuth Beukemann was captured by American troops in 1945 and was released in 1947.