Arnold Burmeister

Arnold Hans Albert Burmeister (28 February 1899 – 2 July 1988) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 25th Panzergrenadier Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Arnold Hans Albert Burmeister
Born(1899-02-28)28 February 1899
Norburg
Died2 July 1988(1988-07-02) (aged 89)
Stühlingen
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held25th Panzergrenadier Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other workBundesgrenzschutz

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 128.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Paul Schürmann
Commander of 25. Panzergrenadier Division
10 February 1945 - 8 May 1945
Succeeded by
None
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