Kurt Freiherr von Liebenstein
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Born28 February 1899
Died3 August 1975 (aged 76)
Service years1916–1943
1955–1960
1955–1960
Kurt Freiherr von Liebenstein | |
|---|---|
 Liebenstein (front row, 2nd from right) at Trent Park | |
| Born | 28 February 1899 |
| Died | 3 August 1975 (aged 76) |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany West Germany |
| Service years | 1916–1943 1955–1960 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 164th Infantry Division |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Great Cross of Merit |
Kurt Freiherr von Liebenstein (28 February 1899 – 3 August 1975) was a German general during World War II.
On 10 May 1943, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Three days later, while commanding the 164th Infantry Division, he surrendered to the Allied forces in Tunisia.[1] He was sent to Trent Park, a camp for high-ranking commanders north of London. In 1955, he joined the Bundeswehr. In 1960, he retired as Generalmajor.
