Matthias Kleinheisterkamp
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Matthias Kleinheisterkamp (22 June 1893 – 29 April 1945) was a 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 after being captured by the Soviets.
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Matthias Kleinheisterkamp | |
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Born | 22 June 1893 Elberfeld, German Empire |
Died | 29 April 1945(1945-04-29) (aged 51) Halbe, Nazi Germany |
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Prussian Army Reichsheer Waffen-SS |
Years of service | 1914–45 |
Rank | SS-Obergruppenführer |
Service number | NSDAP 4,158,838 SS 132,399 |
Battles/wars | World War I
World War II |
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