Joachim Rumohr, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joachim Rumohr

German World War II person

Date of Birth: 06-Aug-1910

Place of Birth: Hamburg, Germany

Date of Death: 11-Feb-1945

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Joachim Rumohr (6 August 1910 – 11 February 1945) was a German SS commander during the Nazi era.
He commanded the SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer.
On 1 April 1944, Rumohr was appointed commander of the 8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer.
In November 1944, he was promoted to Brigadeführer and led the division during the fighting in Budapest.
Rumohr was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
He was seriously wounded during the attempt to break out from the city.
Faced with surrender to the Soviet Red Army, Rumohr committed suicide on 11 February 1945.