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Died17 March 1945(1945-03-17) (aged 30)
Zinten, East Prussia RankMajor of the Reserves (Posthumously) Commands heldII./Grenadier-Regiment 399
Hans Buntemeyer (3 April 1914 – 17 March 1945) was a highly decorated Major of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hans Buntemeyer was killed on 17 March 1945 near Zinten, East Prussia. He was posthumously promoted to Major der Reserve.
Awards and decorations
Iron Cross (1939)
2nd Class
1st Class
Eastern Front Medal
Crimea Shield
German Cross in Gold
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 February 1945 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 399
