__NOTOC__ Wilhelm Berthold Helmuth Beukemann (9 May 1894 – 13 July 1981) was a general in the

Wehrmacht The ''Wehrmacht'' (, ) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the German Army (1935–1945), ''Heer'' (army), the ''Kriegsmarine'' (navy) and the ''Luftwaffe'' (air force). The designation "''Wehrmac ...

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during

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. He was a recipient of the

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (), or simply the Knight's Cross (), and its variants, were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. While it was order of precedence, lower in preceden ...

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross The Iron Cross (, , abbreviated EK) was a military decoration in the Kingdom of Prussia, the German Empire (1871–1918), and Nazi Germany (1933–1945). The design, a black cross pattée with a white or silver outline, was derived from the in ...

(1914) 2nd Class (9 September 1914) and 1st Class (23 May 1916)Thomas & Wegmann 1987, p. 459. * Brunswick

War Merit Cross The War Merit Cross () was a state decoration of Nazi Germany during World War II. By the end of the conflict it was issued in four degrees and had an equivalent civil award. A " de-Nazified" version of the War Merit Cross was reissued in 1957 ...

2nd Class (24 June 1915) and 1st Class (21 May 1918) ** ''Bewährungsabzeichen'' (probation badge) to the War Merit Cross 2nd Class (18 June 1918) *

Wound Badge The Wound Badge () was a German military decoration first promulgated by Wilhelm II, German Emperor on 3 March 1918, which was first awarded to soldiers of the Imperial German Army, German Army who were wounded during World War I. Between the worl ...

in Black (17 August 1918) *

Hanseatic Cross The Hanseatic Cross () was a military decoration of the three Hanseatic city-states of Bremen, Hamburg and Lübeck, who were members of the German Empire during World War I. Each republic established its own version of the cross, but the design ...

of Hamburg (16 May 1916) * Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (24 October 1918) *

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(1939) 2nd Class (21 September 1939) and 1st Class (15 October 1939) * ''Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres'' (1 May 1941) *

on 14 May 1941 as ''

Oberst ''Oberst'' () is a senior field officer rank in several German language, German-speaking and Scandinavian countries, equivalent to Colonel. It is currently used by both the Army, ground and air forces of Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, a ...

'' and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 382 *

German Cross The War Order of the German Cross (), normally abbreviated to the German Cross or ''Deutsches Kreuz'', was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 28 September 1941. It was awarded in two divisions: in gold for repeated acts of bravery or military leade ...

in Gold on 20 January 1944 as ''

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'' and commander of the 75. Infanterie-DivisionPatzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 40.

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Beukemann, Helmuth 1894 births 1981 deaths Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) Military personnel from Hamburg German Army personnel of World War I Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Recipients of the Silver Medal of Military Valor German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United States Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class