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Matthias Kleinheisterkamp

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German SS-general (1893-1945)

GermanyLived 1893 to 1945 · aged 51
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Matthias Kleinheisterkamp was a high-ranking German SS commander during the Nazi era.

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Awards 11

1945Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
1942Eastern Medal
1939Anschluss Medal
1939Sudetenland Medal with Bar
1939Memel Medal
Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
Clasp to the Iron Cross
Wound Badge (1918) in Silver
Order of the Cross of Liberty
SS-Ehrenring
SS-Ehrendegen

Connected to Matthias 6

Georg von KüchlerAlso won Memel MedalErnst BuschAlso won Wound Badge (1918) in SilverAlexander LöhrAlso won Sudetenland Medal with BarWilhelm BittrichAlso won SS-EhrendegenHermann BalckAlso won Clasp to the Iron CrossAdolf HeusingerAlso won Order of the Cross of Liberty

About this person

Matthias Kleinheisterkamp was a high-ranking German SS commander during the Nazi era. Reaching the rank of SS-Obergruppenführer, he commanded the SS Division Totenkopf, SS Division Nord, SS Division Das Reich, III SS Panzer Corps, VII SS Panzer Corps, IV SS Panzer Corps, XII SS Army Corps and the XI SS Army Corps in World War II. Kleinheisterkamp died by suicide in the Battle of Halbe after being captured by the Soviets.

Country
Germany
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Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1893 to 1945 · aged 51
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