Generalleutnant Karl von Beeren

SOME OF THE PRISONERS HELD AT
SPECIAL CAMP 11

NAME: Generalleutnant Karl von Beeren

PW NO: B254039
RANK: Generalleutnant

CAPTURED:

DATE: 8th April 1945

PERSONAL
DATE OF BIRTH: 10 February 1890

PLACE OF BIRTH: Eissen / Kreis Warburg

DATE OF DEATH: 13 September 1961

PLACE OF DEATH: Wiedenbrück

NATIONALITY: German

RELIGION: Roman Catholic

OCCUPATION: Regular Soldier

HEIGHT: 172 cms

WEIGHT: 65 Kgs
HAIR COLOUR: Grey
EYE COLOUR: Grey

NEXT OF KIN: Luise Beeren, Wiedenbrueck, Westfalen (British Zone)

Promotions:

Fahnenjunker: 1 May 1909
Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier: 21 December 1909
Fähnrich: 21 December 1909
Leutnant: 22 August 1909
Oberleutnant: 27 January 1916
Hauptmann: 1 April 1922
Major: 1 December 1932
Oberstleutnant: 1 July 1935
Oberst: 1 January 1938
Generalmajor: 1 February 1943
Generalleutnant: 15 May 1943

Commands & Assignments:

1 May 1909: Entered the Army as a Fahnenjunker in Infanterie-Regiment Prinz Friedrich der Niederlande (2. Westfälisches) Nr. 15.
3 November 1913-22 November 1913: Detached to the rifle factory in Erfurt.
1 August 1914-3 September 1914: In the field as a Platoon Leader in Infantry Regiment 15.
13 September 1914: Wounded.
14 September 1914-23 May 1916: Transferred to the Replacement Battalion of Infantry Regiment 15.
18 February 1915-23 May 1916: Detached for training Officer Aspirants at Döberitz.
23 May 1916-31 may 1916: Transferred to Infantry Regiment 15 in the field.
31 May 1916-2 October 1916: Company Leader in Infantry Regiment 15.
2 October 1916-27 March 1918: Machinegun Officer on Staff of Infantry Regiment 15.
27 March 1918: Wounded.
28 March 1918-12 July 1918: As a result of his wounds, transferred to the 1st Replacement Machinegun Company of the VII Army Corps.
12 July 1918-15 September 1918: Machinegun Officer on Staff of Infantry Regiment 15.
21 August 1918-3 September 1918: Detached to Sub-Machinegun Course in Mons.
15 September 1918-7 October 1918: Commander of the I. Battalion of Infantry Regiment 15.
7 October 1918-11 December 1918: Machinegun Officer on Staff of Infantry Regiment 15.
11 December 1918-15 March 1919: Company Leader in Infantry Regiment 15.
15 March 1919-15 June 1919: Transferred to the Freikorps “Severin.”
15 June 1919-1 January 1921: Transferred to Reichswehr Infantry Regiment 14.
1 January 1921-24 April 1942: Transferred to Infantry Regiment 18.
24 April 1922-12 April 1923: Captain on Staff of the Training Battalion of Infantry Regiment 18.
12 April 1923-1 July 1923: Captain on Staff of the II. Battalion of Infantry Regiment 18.
1 July 1923-1 October 1927: Chief of the 8th Machinegun Company of Infantry Regiment 18.
5 May 1924-28 June 1924: Detached to Transport and Equipment Course with the 6th Transport Battalion.
2 October 1924-18 October 1924: Detached to the Machinegun Course in Sennelager.
2 November 1925-28 November 1925: Detached to the Combat School Course in Döberitz.
1 October 1927-1 October 1929: Chief of the 7th Company of Infantry Regiment 18.
1 October 1929-1 March 1931: Transferred to the staff of the Training Battalion of Infantry Regiment 18.
1 March 1931-1 October 1934: Adjutant of the Commandant of Troop Training Area Senne.
1 October 1934-15 October 1935: Commander of the Training Battalion of Infantry Regiment “Paderborn.”
15 October 1935-12 October 1937: Commander of the II. Battalion of Infantry Regiment 64.
12 October 1937-10 November 1938: Transferred to the staff of Infantry Regiment 79.
10 November 1938-26 August 1939: Commandant of Cologne.
26 August 1939-10 February 1942: Commander of Infantry Regiment 193 of the 69th Infantry Division. [Commanded by Generalmajor Hermann Tittel, the 69th Infantry Division took part in the invasion of Norway in April 1940 and thereafter remained in that country as part of the occupation forces until December 1942.].
10 February 1942-1 March 1942: Fortress Commandant Tromsø, Norway.
1 March 1942-27 April 1942: Fortress Commandant Stavanger, Norway.
27 April 1942-10 November 1944: Commander of the 280th Infantry Division in Norway.
10 November 1944-1 December 1944: Führer Reserve in the Army High Command.
1 December 1944-11 January 1945: Commander of Division Nr. 526 in Germany.
11 January 1945-9 April 1945: In hospital.
9 April 1945-13 December 1945: Prisoner of war in British captivity.
13 December 1945: Arrested for alleged war crimes and interned. [On the night of 19/20 November 1942, the British launched Operation “Freshman,” an attempt by Royal Engineer commandoes to land in Norway by gliders and destroy the heavy water plant at Vemork. Unfortunately, the operation ended abruptly with the crash of both gliders killing 14 of the engineers. The Germans captured the remaining 20 soldiers and, over the next few months, executed them all. Following the war, the British arrested Generalleutnant Karl von Beeren—whose 280th Infantry Division was headquartered at Stavanger during Operation “Freshman”—to investigate his possible complicity in the executions. Absolved of complicity by a British Court Martial in Hamburg, von Beeren remained a prisoner of war in various camps including Special Camp No. 11 at Bridgend, South Wales.]
30 May 1946: Cleared by the British Court Martial.
- 19th August 1946 transferred to Island Farm Special Camp 11 from Camp 186 via LDC (London District Cage)
- 10th October 1947 transferred to Hamburg on the ship El Nil
20 November 1947: Released from internment.