Arnold Freiherr von Biegeleben [SEP] cause of death
Arnold Freiherr von Biegeleben
Arnold Freiherr von Biegeleben (16 April 1883 – 11 October 1940) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 6th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Biegeleben died of a heart attack on 11 October 1940.
Awards and decorations.
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (14 September 1914) & 1st Class (3 March 1916)
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (
"6. Infanterie-Division" (10 March 1945) using elements of Shadow Division Dresden.
Commanding officers.
- General der Pioniere Walter Kuntze, 15 May 1935
- Generalleutnant Arnold Freiherr von Biegeleben, 1 March 1938
- Generalleutnant Helge Auleb, 14 October 1940
- Generalleutnant Horst Großmann, 25 January 1942
- Generalleutnant Egon von Neindorff, 16 December 1943
- Oberst Alexander Conrady, 12 January 1944
- Oberst Günther Klammt, 19 January 1944
- Generalleutnant Hans-Walter Heyne, 1