Kurt Freiherr von Liebenstein, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Kurt Freiherr von Liebenstein

German general

Date of Birth: 28-Feb-1899

Place of Birth: Horb am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Date of Death: 03-Aug-1975

Profession: soldier

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Kurt Freiherr von Liebenstein (28 February 1899 – 3 August 1975) was a German general during World War II. On 10 May 1943, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Three days later, while commanding the 164th Infantry Division, he surrendered to the British forces in Tunisia.
He was sent to Trent Park, a camp for high-ranking commanders north of London.
In 1955, he joined the Bundeswehr.
In 1960, he retired as Generalmajor.