Beukemann, Lothar
- Date of birth:
- January 19th, 1918 (Harburg an der Elbe/Hannover, Germany)
- Date of death:
- September 3rd, 1947 (Hamburg/Hamburg, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Lothar Beukemann committed suicide on September 3rd, 1947.
Awards:
August 10th, 1941: Stern von Rumänien mit Schwertern am Band V. Klasse.
Promotions:
June 1st, 1937: Gefreiter;
September 1st, 1937: Unteroffizier;
March 26th, 1938: Fähnrich;
June 30th, 1938: Oberfähnrich;
August 31st, 1938: Leutnant mit Wirkung v. 1-9-1938 (RDA vorbehalten);
December 31st, 1938: Leutnant mit RDA vom 1-1-1939 (1030);
May 23rd, 1940: Leutnant (erhält neues RDA 1-9-1938 (1030));
August 17th, 1940: Oberleutnant mit RDA vom 1-9-1940 (396);
February 15th, 1942: Hauptmann mit RDA vom 1-12-1942 (197);
November 1st, 1944: Major mit RDA vom 1-10-1944 (56 e).
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 79, 4. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- January 25th, 1945
During this time the Soviets attacked the positions of his Bataillon following a heavy artillery barrage and managed to achieve a penetration. Major Beukemann stormed forwards with his Pioniere and managed to retake the frontline. However the Soviets continued to attack, breaking into the positions once again. But they were once again ejected from here by Major Beukemann and his men.
After this the Red Army attacked along the entire divisional front with strong support from both artillery and aircraft. The front was overrun. In this predicament Major Beukemann gathered up his last reserves, namely 4 Pioniere of his Bataillon staff, and launched a counterthrust with 2 SPWs. They drove into the middle of the attacking Soviets, throwing hand grenades and firing MGs and Panzerfausts as they did so. Major Beukemann and his men recaptured a German artillery Batterie, and the Soviet forces in this area were compelled to flee by their fearless and aggressive attack. Beukemann and his troops followed them, crossing a river and reaching the old German position. They recaptured this and held it against all hostile attacks without contact with friendly forces. Beukemann would be recognized appropriately for this singular feat.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 16th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- February 15th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 27th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 17th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 21st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 4th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 16th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 27th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 9th, 1940
Sources
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- SCHERZER, VEIT, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939-1945, Biblio Verlag, Bissendorf, 2010.
- Die Ritterkreuzträger der Pioniertruppe Band 1: Arndt - Krutemeier, Veit Scherzer, Biblio Verlag - Bissendorf 2010
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