Helmuth Beukemann
German general (1894–1981)
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Wilhelm Berthold Helmuth Beukemann (9 May 1894 – 13 July 1981) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Helmuth Beukemann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 May 1894 |
| Died | 13 July 1981 (aged 87) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Unit | 164th Infantry Division |
| Commands | 75th Infantry Division |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (9 September 1914) and 1st Class (23 May 1916)[1]
- Brunswick War Merit Cross 2nd Class (24 June 1915) and 1st Class (21 May 1918)[1]
- Bewährungsabzeichen (probation badge) to the War Merit Cross 2nd Class (18 June 1918)[1]
- Wound Badge in Black (17 August 1918)[1]
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg (16 May 1916)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (24 October 1918)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (21 September 1939) and 1st Class (15 October 1939)[1]
- Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres (1 May 1941)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 May 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 382[2][3]
- German Cross in Gold on 20 January 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 75. Infanterie-Division[4]
