Bernhard Klosterkemper

Bernhard Klosterkemper
Born	17 April 1897 Coesfeld
Died	19 July 1962(1962-07-19) (aged 65) Bremen
Allegiance	German Empire  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	1916–45
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands	91. Luftlande-Infanterie-Division 243. Infanterie-Division 180. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Battle of France Battles of Rzhev Operation Overlord American airborne landings in Normandy Battle of Cherbourg Operation Market Garden Operation Veritable Ruhr Pocket
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Bernhard Klosterkemper (17 April 1897 – 19 July 1962) was a German general (Generalmajor) in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Klosterkemper surrendered to Allied troops in May 1945 and was released in 1947.