Matthias Kleinheisterkamp
Matthias Kleinheisterkamp | |
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SS-Obergruppenführer Matthias Kleinheisterkamp distinguishes Oberstabsfeldwebel Walter Rappholz with the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross c. 3. November, 1944 | |
| Born | 22 June 1893 Elberfeld, German Empire |
| Died | 29 April 1945 (aged 51) Halbe, Nazi Germany |
| Cause of death | Suicide |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | Prussian Army Freikorps Reichswehr Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | SS-Obergruppenführer |
| Service number | NSDAP 4,158,838 SS 132,399 |
| Unit | Waffen-SS Reserves |
| Commands | SS Division Totenkopf SS Division Das Reich |
| Invasion of Poland Battle of Halbe | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Wound Badge Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross |
Matthias Kleinheisterkamp (22 June 1893 – 29 April 1945) 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.