Joachim Rumohr
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Joachim Rumohr | |
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| Born | 6 August 1910 Hamburg, German Empire |
| Died | 11 February 1945 (aged 34) Budapest, Hungary |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1935–1945 |
| Rank | SS- Brigadeführer |
| Unit | SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Joachim Rumohr (6 August 1910 – 11 February 1945) was a German SS commander during the Nazi era. He commanded the SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer.
On 1 April 1944, Rumohr was appointed commander of the 8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer. In November 1944, he was promoted to Brigadeführer and led the division during the fighting in Budapest. Rumohr was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. He was seriously wounded during the attempt to break out from the city. Faced with surrender to the Soviet Red Army, Rumohr committed suicide on 11 February 1945.
