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	'''August Friedrich Wilhelm Heißmeyer''' (sometimes ''Heissmeyer''; b. 11 January 1897 Gellersen, Lower Saxony, [[German Empire]]; d. 16 January 1979 in Schwäbisch Hall, [[Baden-Württemberg]], [[West Germany]]) was a German veteran of the [[Imperial German Army]] in WWI, Freikorps warrior, officer of the [[SA]] and the [[SS]], at last SS-Obergruppenführer und General der [[Waffen-SS]] und Polizei as well as ''Ministerialdirektor'' and member of the ''[[Reichstag]]''. After the war, he was given a three-years prison sentence by a "[[denazification]]" court.		'''August Friedrich Wilhelm Heißmeyer''' (sometimes ''Heissmeyer''; b. 11 January 1897 Gellersen, Lower Saxony, [[German Empire]]; d. 16 January 1979 in Schwäbisch Hall, [[Baden-Württemberg]], [[West Germany]]) was a German veteran of the [[Imperial German Army]] in WWI, Freikorps warrior, officer of the [[SA]] and the [[SS]], at last SS-Obergruppenführer und General der [[Waffen-SS]] und Polizei as well as ''Ministerialdirektor'' and member of the ''[[Reichstag]]''. After the war, he was given a three-years prison sentence by a "[[denazification]]" court.

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	[[Image:Image-File 300px-AugustHeissmeyerFamily.png\|thumb\|305px\|August Heißmeyer and his wife [[Gertrud Heißmeyer\|Gertrud]] with their 10 children (at ~~tbe~~ time)]]		[[Image:Image-File 300px-AugustHeissmeyerFamily.png\|thumb\|305px\|August Heißmeyer and his wife [[Gertrud Heißmeyer\|Gertrud]] with their 10 children (at the time)]]

	'''August Friedrich Wilhelm Heißmeyer''' (sometimes ''Heissmeyer''; b. 11 January 1897 Gellersen, Lower Saxony, [[German Empire]]; d. 16 January 1979 in Schwäbisch Hall, [[Baden-Württemberg]], [[West Germany]]) was a German veteran of ~~tbe~~ [[Imperial German Army]] in WWI, Freikorps warrior, officer of ~~tbe~~ [[SA]] and ~~tbe~~ [[SS]], at last SS-Obergruppenführer und General der [[Waffen-SS]] und Polizei as well as ''Ministerialdirektor'' and member of ~~tbe~~ ''[[Reichstag]]''. After ~~tbe~~ war, he was given a three-years prison sentence by a "[[denazification]]" court.		'''August Friedrich Wilhelm Heißmeyer''' (sometimes ''Heissmeyer''; b. 11 January 1897 Gellersen, Lower Saxony, [[German Empire]]; d. 16 January 1979 in Schwäbisch Hall, [[Baden-Württemberg]], [[West Germany]]) was a German veteran of the [[Imperial German Army]] in WWI, Freikorps warrior, officer of the [[SA]] and the [[SS]], at last SS-Obergruppenführer und General der [[Waffen-SS]] und Polizei as well as ''Ministerialdirektor'' and member of the ''[[Reichstag]]''. After the war, he was given a three-years prison sentence by a "[[denazification]]" court.

	==Life==		==Life==

	August Heißmeyer was born in Gellersen, nowadays part of Aerzen. His mother was a born ''Stuckebrock'', a name he would later use to elude capture. After finishing school, Heißmeyer joined ~~tbe~~ German Army. In [[World War I]] he served in ~~tbe~~ ''4. Hannoversches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 164'', became a lieutenant in 1916, was ''Ordonnanz''- and ''Späh-Offizier'' in ~~tbe~~ ''111. Infanterie-Division'', where he was wounded (shot in ~~tbe~~ arm) on 9 April 1917. As leader of a company in ~~tbe~~ Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 269, he was transfered to ~~tbe~~ [[Fliegertruppe]], and became an Observer in ~~tbe~~ ''Fliegerabteilung 260 Lb (Artillerie)'' from 21 March 1918 until 19 February 1919. He was decorated with ~~tbe~~ [[Iron Cross]], First Class. From March until August 1920 he served with ~~tbe~~ Freikorps "von Hanstein" of ~~tbe~~ [https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Marine-Brigade_%E2%80%9Evon_Loewenfeld%E2%80%9C Marine-Brigade „von Loewenfeld“] and took part in ~~tbe~~ Kapp–Lüttwitz Putsch. He studied economics from October 1920 until February 1922.		August Heißmeyer was born in Gellersen, nowadays part of Aerzen. His mother was a born ''Stuckebrock'', a name he would later use to elude capture. After finishing school, Heißmeyer joined the German Army. In [[World War I]] he served in the ''4. Hannoversches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 164'', became a lieutenant in 1916, was ''Ordonnanz''- and ''Späh-Offizier'' in the ''111. Infanterie-Division'', where he was wounded (shot in the arm) on 9 April 1917. As leader of a company in the Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 269, he was transfered to the [[Fliegertruppe]], and became an Observer in the ''Fliegerabteilung 260 Lb (Artillerie)'' from 21 March 1918 until 19 February 1919. He was decorated with the [[Iron Cross]], First Class. From March until August 1920 he served with the Freikorps "von Hanstein" of the [https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Marine-Brigade_%E2%80%9Evon_Loewenfeld%E2%80%9C Marine-Brigade „von Loewenfeld“] and took part in the Kapp–Lüttwitz Putsch. He studied economics from October 1920 until February 1922.

	After giving up his studies, he busied himself as a driving teacher. In 1923 he first came into contact with ~~tbe~~ early [[NSDAP]], whom he joined on 30 October 1925 (NSDAP Nr.: 21 573). On 1 May 1925, Heißmeyer had also joined ~~tbe~~ [[SA]] in which he participated actively, was responsible for building up ~~tbe~~ SA-Gausturm Hannover-Süd, and was for a time ~~tbe~~ acting Gauleiter.		After giving up his studies, he busied himself as a driving teacher. In 1923 he first came into contact with the early [[NSDAP]], whom he joined on 30 October 1925 (NSDAP Nr.: 21 573). On 1 May 1925, Heißmeyer had also joined the [[SA]] in which he participated actively, was responsible for building up the SA-Gausturm Hannover-Süd, and was for a time the acting Gauleiter.

	From September 1928 until January 1930, he worked at ~~tbe~~ Siemens-Schukert Werke. In January 1930, Heißmeyer applied to join ~~tbe~~ [[SS]] and was accepted as ~~tbe~~ 4370th member on 17 December 1930. From 1932, Heißmeyer was an associate at ~~tbe~~ SS main office and was promoted many times. From 1935, he was "Head of ~~tbe~~ [[SS Main Office]]" as successor of [[Curt Wittje]], thus reaching a key position in ~~tbe~~ SS hierarchy. On 9 November 1936, Heißmeyer was appointed SS [[Obergruppenführer]] and Inspector of ~~tbe~~ National Political Institutes of Education or [https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Nationalpolitische_Erziehungsanstalt ''Nationalpolitische Erziehungsanstalt''] (NPEA), also visited by his two sons. In April 1939, [[Richard Schulze]] served as an adjutant to Heißmeyer until his transfer on 8 June. Furthermore, in 1939, Heißmeyer was appointed SS-Oberabschnittsleiter "East" and in 1940 "Higher SS and Police Leader Spree". He thereby oversaw ~~tbe~~ Berlin-Brandenburg area.		From September 1928 until January 1930, he worked at the Siemens-Schukert Werke. In January 1930, Heißmeyer applied to join the [[SS]] and was accepted as the 4370th member on 17 December 1930. From 1932, Heißmeyer was an associate at the SS main office and was promoted many times. From 1935, he was "Head of the [[SS Main Office]]" as successor of [[Curt Wittje]], thus reaching a key position in the SS hierarchy. On 9 November 1936, Heißmeyer was appointed SS [[Obergruppenführer]] and Inspector of the National Political Institutes of Education or [https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Nationalpolitische_Erziehungsanstalt ''Nationalpolitische Erziehungsanstalt''] (NPEA), also visited by his two sons. In April 1939, [[Richard Schulze]] served as an adjutant to Heißmeyer until his transfer on 8 June. Furthermore, in 1939, Heißmeyer was appointed SS-Oberabschnittsleiter "East" and in 1940 "Higher SS and Police Leader Spree". He thereby oversaw the Berlin-Brandenburg area.

	With ~~tbe~~ outbreak of ~~tbe~~ Second World War, Heißmeyer now saw fit to set up ~~tbe~~ "Dienststelle SS-Obergruppenführer Heißmeyer" – his own bureau – and was thereby responsible for NPEA students' military training. August Heißmeyer took over ~~tbe~~ [[SS-Totenkopfverbände\|General Inspection of ~~tbe~~ Strengthened SS Totenkopf Standard]] in 1940 from ~~tbe~~ outgoing [[Theodor Eicke]], who in 1939 had begun commanding a front line division and therefore gave his supervision over ~~tbe~~ concentration camps back to ~~tbe~~ SS Main Leadership Office (''[[SS-Führungshauptamt]]''). Heißmeyer was provisionally in charge of this bureau until May 1942. Then, he left ~~tbe~~ position to ~~tbe~~ new "concentration camp inspector" [[SS-Gruppenführer]] [[Richard Glücks]].		With the outbreak of the Second World War, Heißmeyer now saw fit to set up the "Dienststelle SS-Obergruppenführer Heißmeyer" – his own bureau – and was thereby responsible for NPEA students' military training. August Heißmeyer took over the [[SS-Totenkopfverbände\|General Inspection of the Strengthened SS Totenkopf Standard]] in 1940 from the outgoing [[Theodor Eicke]], who in 1939 had begun commanding a front line division and therefore gave his supervision over the concentration camps back to the SS Main Leadership Office (''[[SS-Führungshauptamt]]''). Heißmeyer was provisionally in charge of this bureau until May 1942. Then, he left the position to the new "concentration camp inspector" [[SS-Gruppenführer]] [[Richard Glücks]].

	On 14 November 1944, Heißmeyer was given ~~tbe~~ right to bear ~~tbe~~ title "General of ~~tbe~~ Waffen-SS" along with his regular SS rank, thereby affording him a prestigious position in ~~tbe~~ [[Waffen-SS]]. In April 1945, he was given command of Battle Group (''Kampfgruppe'') Heißmeyer, a collection of [[Volkssturm]] and [[Hitlerjugend]] tasked with protecting ~~tbe~~ Spandau airfield during ~~tbe~~ [[Battle of Berlin]]. At ~~tbe~~ end of April 1945, he escaped with his wife and children.		On 14 November 1944, Heißmeyer was given the right to bear the title "General of the Waffen-SS" along with his regular SS rank, thereby affording him a prestigious position in the [[Waffen-SS]]. In April 1945, he was given command of Battle Group (''Kampfgruppe'') Heißmeyer, a collection of [[Volkssturm]] and [[Hitlerjugend]] tasked with protecting the Spandau airfield during the [[Battle of Berlin]]. At the end of April 1945, he escaped with his wife and children.
	===Post-war===		===Post-war===
	In ~~tbe~~ summer of 1945, Gertrud Heißmeyer was briefly detained in a Soviet prisoner of war camp near Magdeburg, but escaped shortly afterwards. With ~~tbe~~ assistance of Princess Pauline of Württemberg, August and she went into hiding in Bebenhausen near Tübingen. They spent ~~tbe~~ subsequent three years under ~~tbe~~ aliases of Heinrich and Maria Stuckebrock.		In the summer of 1945, Gertrud Heißmeyer was briefly detained in a Soviet prisoner of war camp near Magdeburg, but escaped shortly afterwards. With the assistance of Princess Pauline of Württemberg, August and she went into hiding in Bebenhausen near Tübingen. They spent the subsequent three years under the aliases of Heinrich and Maria Stuckebrock.

	On 29 February 1948, Heißmeyer was captured by French authorities near Tübingen, and held for trial ~~tbe~~ following month. He served 18 months in prison before being released in 1949, but ~~tbe~~ following year he was sentenced by ~~tbe~~ de-National Socialistfication appeals court to 3 years imprisonment as a "major National Socialist offender" and forfeiture of property. After his release, Heißmeyer went to live in Schwäbisch Hall with his family. He became ~~tbe~~ director of ~~tbe~~ West German [[Coca-Cola]] bottling plant.		On 29 February 1948, Heißmeyer was captured by French authorities near Tübingen, and held for trial the following month. He served 18 months in prison before being released in 1949, but the following year he was sentenced by the de-National Socialistfication appeals court to 3 years imprisonment as a "major National Socialist offender" and forfeiture of property. After his release, Heißmeyer went to live in Schwäbisch Hall with his family. He became the director of the West German [[Coca-Cola]] bottling plant.

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	Since 4 August 1923, Heißmeyer was married to Marie, née Lode (d. 23 November 1939). With six children (two sons and four daughters) in his custody, widower Heißmeyer married in March 1940 (other sources claim 6 December 1940) [[Gertrud Scholtz-Klink]] – ~~tbe~~ "Reich Women's Leader" (''[https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Reichsfrauenf%C3%BChrerin Reichsfrauenführerin]'') – who had two previous marriages herself and was mother of six children (one died in an accident, ~~tbe~~ only child with Dr. Scholtz died at an early age), bringing four into ~~tbe~~ marriage. Their joint child (Gertrud's seventh), Hartmut Heißmeyer, was born in June 1944.		Since 4 August 1923, Heißmeyer was married to Marie, née Lode (d. 23 November 1939). With six children (two sons and four daughters) in his custody, widower Heißmeyer married in March 1940 (other sources claim 6 December 1940) [[Gertrud Scholtz-Klink]] – the "Reich Women's Leader" (''[https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Reichsfrauenf%C3%BChrerin Reichsfrauenführerin]'') – who had two previous marriages herself and was mother of six children (one died in an accident, the only child with Dr. Scholtz died at an early age), bringing four into the marriage. Their joint child (Gertrud's seventh), Hartmut Heißmeyer, was born in June 1944.

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	* [[Eisernes Kreuz]] (1914), 2. und 1. Class		* [[Eisernes Kreuz]] (1914), 2. und 1. Class
	* [[War Merit Cross (Brunswick)]], 2nd Class on ~~tbe~~ ribbon for combatants		* [[War Merit Cross (Brunswick)]], 2nd Class on the ribbon for combatants
	* [https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Abzeichen_f%C3%BCr_Beobachtungsoffiziere_aus_Flugzeugen_(1914) ''Abzeichen für Beobachtungsoffiziere aus Flugzeugen (1914)'']		* [https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Abzeichen_f%C3%BCr_Beobachtungsoffiziere_aus_Flugzeugen_(1914) ''Abzeichen für Beobachtungsoffiziere aus Flugzeugen (1914)'']
	* [[Wound Badge]] ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Verwundetenabzeichen_(1918) ''Verwundetenabzeichen 1918'']) in Black		* [[Wound Badge]] ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Verwundetenabzeichen_(1918) ''Verwundetenabzeichen 1918'']) in Black
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	*[[Anschluss Medal]] ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Medaille_zur_Erinnerung_an_den_13._M%C3%A4rz_1938 ''Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938''])		*[[Anschluss Medal]] ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Medaille_zur_Erinnerung_an_den_13._M%C3%A4rz_1938 ''Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938''])
	* [[Sudetenland Medal]] with ~~tbe~~ Prague Castle Bar ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Medaille_zur_Erinnerung_an_den_1._Oktober_1938 ''Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange „Prager Burg“''])		* [[Sudetenland Medal]] with the Prague Castle Bar ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Medaille_zur_Erinnerung_an_den_1._Oktober_1938 ''Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange „Prager Burg“''])
	* [[War Merit Cross]] (1939), 2nd and 1st Class with Swords		* [[War Merit Cross]] (1939), 2nd and 1st Class with Swords
	** 2nd Class on 30 October 1943		** 2nd Class on 30 October 1943

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	'''August Friedrich Wilhelm Heißmeyer''' (sometimes ''Heissmeyer''; b. 11 January 1897 Gellersen, Lower Saxony, [[German Empire]]; d. 16 January 1979 in Schwäbisch Hall, [[Baden-Württemberg]], [[West Germany]]) was a German veteran of ~~the~~ [[Imperial German Army]] in WWI, Freikorps warrior, officer of ~~the~~ [[SA]] and ~~the~~ [[SS]], at last SS-Obergruppenführer und General der [[Waffen-SS]] und Polizei as well as ''Ministerialdirektor'' and member of ~~the~~ ''[[Reichstag]]''. After ~~the~~ war, he was given a three-years prison sentence by a "[[denazification]]" court.		'''August Friedrich Wilhelm Heißmeyer''' (sometimes ''Heissmeyer''; b. 11 January 1897 Gellersen, Lower Saxony, [[German Empire]]; d. 16 January 1979 in Schwäbisch Hall, [[Baden-Württemberg]], [[West Germany]]) was a German veteran of tbe [[Imperial German Army]] in WWI, Freikorps warrior, officer of tbe [[SA]] and tbe [[SS]], at last SS-Obergruppenführer und General der [[Waffen-SS]] und Polizei as well as ''Ministerialdirektor'' and member of tbe ''[[Reichstag]]''. After tbe war, he was given a three-years prison sentence by a "[[denazification]]" court.

	==Life==		==Life==

	August Heißmeyer was born in Gellersen, nowadays part of Aerzen. His mother was a born ''Stuckebrock'', a name he would later use to elude capture. After finishing school, Heißmeyer joined ~~the~~ German Army. In [[World War I]] he served in ~~the~~ ''4. Hannoversches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 164'', became a lieutenant in 1916, was ''Ordonnanz''- and ''Späh-Offizier'' in ~~the~~ ''111. Infanterie-Division'', where he was wounded (shot in ~~the~~ arm) on 9 April 1917. As leader of a company in ~~the~~ Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 269, he was transfered to ~~the~~ [[Fliegertruppe]], and became an Observer in ~~the~~ ''Fliegerabteilung 260 Lb (Artillerie)'' from 21 March 1918 until 19 February 1919. He was decorated with ~~the~~ [[Iron Cross]], First Class. From March until August 1920 he served with ~~the~~ Freikorps "von Hanstein" of ~~the~~ [https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Marine-Brigade_%E2%80%9Evon_Loewenfeld%E2%80%9C Marine-Brigade „von Loewenfeld“] and took part in ~~the~~ Kapp–Lüttwitz Putsch. He studied economics from October 1920 until February 1922.		August Heißmeyer was born in Gellersen, nowadays part of Aerzen. His mother was a born ''Stuckebrock'', a name he would later use to elude capture. After finishing school, Heißmeyer joined tbe German Army. In [[World War I]] he served in tbe ''4. Hannoversches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 164'', became a lieutenant in 1916, was ''Ordonnanz''- and ''Späh-Offizier'' in tbe ''111. Infanterie-Division'', where he was wounded (shot in tbe arm) on 9 April 1917. As leader of a company in tbe Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 269, he was transfered to tbe [[Fliegertruppe]], and became an Observer in tbe ''Fliegerabteilung 260 Lb (Artillerie)'' from 21 March 1918 until 19 February 1919. He was decorated with tbe [[Iron Cross]], First Class. From March until August 1920 he served with tbe Freikorps "von Hanstein" of tbe [https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Marine-Brigade_%E2%80%9Evon_Loewenfeld%E2%80%9C Marine-Brigade „von Loewenfeld“] and took part in tbe Kapp–Lüttwitz Putsch. He studied economics from October 1920 until February 1922.

	After giving up his studies, he busied himself as a driving teacher. In 1923 he first came into contact with ~~the~~ early [[NSDAP]], whom he joined on 30 October 1925 (NSDAP Nr.: 21 573). On 1 May 1925, Heißmeyer had also joined ~~the~~ [[SA]] in which he participated actively, was responsible for building up ~~the~~ SA-Gausturm Hannover-Süd, and was for a time ~~the~~ acting Gauleiter.		After giving up his studies, he busied himself as a driving teacher. In 1923 he first came into contact with tbe early [[NSDAP]], whom he joined on 30 October 1925 (NSDAP Nr.: 21 573). On 1 May 1925, Heißmeyer had also joined tbe [[SA]] in which he participated actively, was responsible for building up tbe SA-Gausturm Hannover-Süd, and was for a time tbe acting Gauleiter.

	From September 1928 until January 1930, he worked at ~~the~~ Siemens-Schukert Werke. In January 1930, Heißmeyer applied to join ~~the~~ [[SS]] and was accepted as ~~the~~ 4370th member on 17 December 1930. From 1932, Heißmeyer was an associate at ~~the~~ SS main office and was promoted many times. From 1935, he was "Head of ~~the~~ [[SS Main Office]]" as successor of [[Curt Wittje]], thus reaching a key position in ~~the~~ SS hierarchy. On 9 November 1936, Heißmeyer was appointed SS [[Obergruppenführer]] and Inspector of ~~the~~ National Political Institutes of Education or [https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Nationalpolitische_Erziehungsanstalt ''Nationalpolitische Erziehungsanstalt''] (NPEA), also visited by his two sons. In April 1939, [[Richard Schulze]] served as an adjutant to Heißmeyer until his transfer on 8 June. Furthermore, in 1939, Heißmeyer was appointed SS-Oberabschnittsleiter "East" and in 1940 "Higher SS and Police Leader Spree". He thereby oversaw ~~the~~ Berlin-Brandenburg area.		From September 1928 until January 1930, he worked at tbe Siemens-Schukert Werke. In January 1930, Heißmeyer applied to join tbe [[SS]] and was accepted as tbe 4370th member on 17 December 1930. From 1932, Heißmeyer was an associate at tbe SS main office and was promoted many times. From 1935, he was "Head of tbe [[SS Main Office]]" as successor of [[Curt Wittje]], thus reaching a key position in tbe SS hierarchy. On 9 November 1936, Heißmeyer was appointed SS [[Obergruppenführer]] and Inspector of tbe National Political Institutes of Education or [https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Nationalpolitische_Erziehungsanstalt ''Nationalpolitische Erziehungsanstalt''] (NPEA), also visited by his two sons. In April 1939, [[Richard Schulze]] served as an adjutant to Heißmeyer until his transfer on 8 June. Furthermore, in 1939, Heißmeyer was appointed SS-Oberabschnittsleiter "East" and in 1940 "Higher SS and Police Leader Spree". He thereby oversaw tbe Berlin-Brandenburg area.

	With ~~the~~ outbreak of ~~the~~ Second World War, Heißmeyer now saw fit to set up ~~the~~ "Dienststelle SS-Obergruppenführer Heißmeyer" – his own bureau – and was thereby responsible for NPEA students' military training. August Heißmeyer took over ~~the~~ [[SS-Totenkopfverbände\|General Inspection of ~~the~~ Strengthened SS Totenkopf Standard]] in 1940 from ~~the~~ outgoing [[Theodor Eicke]], who in 1939 had begun commanding a front line division and therefore gave his supervision over ~~the~~ concentration camps back to ~~the~~ SS Main Leadership Office (''[[SS-Führungshauptamt]]''). Heißmeyer was provisionally in charge of this bureau until May 1942. Then, he left ~~the~~ position to ~~the~~ new "concentration camp inspector" [[SS-Gruppenführer]] [[Richard Glücks]].		With tbe outbreak of tbe Second World War, Heißmeyer now saw fit to set up tbe "Dienststelle SS-Obergruppenführer Heißmeyer" – his own bureau – and was thereby responsible for NPEA students' military training. August Heißmeyer took over tbe [[SS-Totenkopfverbände\|General Inspection of tbe Strengthened SS Totenkopf Standard]] in 1940 from tbe outgoing [[Theodor Eicke]], who in 1939 had begun commanding a front line division and therefore gave his supervision over tbe concentration camps back to tbe SS Main Leadership Office (''[[SS-Führungshauptamt]]''). Heißmeyer was provisionally in charge of this bureau until May 1942. Then, he left tbe position to tbe new "concentration camp inspector" [[SS-Gruppenführer]] [[Richard Glücks]].

	On 14 November 1944, Heißmeyer was given ~~the~~ right to bear ~~the~~ title "General of ~~the~~ Waffen-SS" along with his regular SS rank, thereby affording him a prestigious position in ~~the~~ [[Waffen-SS]]. In April 1945, he was given command of Battle Group (''Kampfgruppe'') Heißmeyer, a collection of [[Volkssturm]] and [[Hitlerjugend]] tasked with protecting ~~the~~ Spandau airfield during ~~the~~ [[Battle of Berlin]]. At ~~the~~ end of April 1945, he escaped with his wife and children.		On 14 November 1944, Heißmeyer was given tbe right to bear tbe title "General of tbe Waffen-SS" along with his regular SS rank, thereby affording him a prestigious position in tbe [[Waffen-SS]]. In April 1945, he was given command of Battle Group (''Kampfgruppe'') Heißmeyer, a collection of [[Volkssturm]] and [[Hitlerjugend]] tasked with protecting tbe Spandau airfield during tbe [[Battle of Berlin]]. At tbe end of April 1945, he escaped with his wife and children.
	===Post-war===		===Post-war===
	In ~~the~~ summer of 1945, Gertrud Heißmeyer was briefly detained in a Soviet prisoner of war camp near Magdeburg, but escaped shortly afterwards. With ~~the~~ assistance of Princess Pauline of Württemberg, August and she went into hiding in Bebenhausen near Tübingen. They spent ~~the~~ subsequent three years under ~~the~~ aliases of Heinrich and Maria Stuckebrock.		In tbe summer of 1945, Gertrud Heißmeyer was briefly detained in a Soviet prisoner of war camp near Magdeburg, but escaped shortly afterwards. With tbe assistance of Princess Pauline of Württemberg, August and she went into hiding in Bebenhausen near Tübingen. They spent tbe subsequent three years under tbe aliases of Heinrich and Maria Stuckebrock.

	On 29 February 1948, Heißmeyer was captured by French authorities near Tübingen, and held for trial ~~the~~ following month. He served 18 months in prison before being released in 1949, but ~~the~~ following year he was sentenced by ~~the~~ de-National Socialistfication appeals court to 3 years imprisonment as a "major National Socialist offender" and forfeiture of property. After his release, Heißmeyer went to live in Schwäbisch Hall with his family. He became ~~the~~ director of ~~the~~ West German [[Coca-Cola]] bottling plant.		On 29 February 1948, Heißmeyer was captured by French authorities near Tübingen, and held for trial tbe following month. He served 18 months in prison before being released in 1949, but tbe following year he was sentenced by tbe de-National Socialistfication appeals court to 3 years imprisonment as a "major National Socialist offender" and forfeiture of property. After his release, Heißmeyer went to live in Schwäbisch Hall with his family. He became tbe director of tbe West German [[Coca-Cola]] bottling plant.

	==Death==		==Death==
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	==Family==		==Family==
	Since 4 August 1923, Heißmeyer was married to Marie, née Lode (d. 23 November 1939). With six children (two sons and four daughters) in his custody, widower Heißmeyer married in March 1940 (other sources claim 6 December 1940) [[Gertrud Scholtz-Klink]] – ~~the~~ "Reich Women's Leader" (''[https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Reichsfrauenf%C3%BChrerin Reichsfrauenführerin]'') – who had two previous marriages herself and was mother of six children (one died in an accident, ~~the~~ only child with Dr. Scholtz died at an early age), bringing four into ~~the~~ marriage. Their joint child (Gertrud's seventh), Hartmut Heißmeyer, was born in June 1944.		Since 4 August 1923, Heißmeyer was married to Marie, née Lode (d. 23 November 1939). With six children (two sons and four daughters) in his custody, widower Heißmeyer married in March 1940 (other sources claim 6 December 1940) [[Gertrud Scholtz-Klink]] – tbe "Reich Women's Leader" (''[https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Reichsfrauenf%C3%BChrerin Reichsfrauenführerin]'') – who had two previous marriages herself and was mother of six children (one died in an accident, tbe only child with Dr. Scholtz died at an early age), bringing four into tbe marriage. Their joint child (Gertrud's seventh), Hartmut Heißmeyer, was born in June 1944.

	==Promotions==		==Promotions==
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	* [[Eisernes Kreuz]] (1914), 2. und 1. Class		* [[Eisernes Kreuz]] (1914), 2. und 1. Class
	* [[War Merit Cross (Brunswick)]], 2nd Class on ~~the~~ ribbon for combatants		* [[War Merit Cross (Brunswick)]], 2nd Class on tbe ribbon for combatants
	* [https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Abzeichen_f%C3%BCr_Beobachtungsoffiziere_aus_Flugzeugen_(1914) ''Abzeichen für Beobachtungsoffiziere aus Flugzeugen (1914)'']		* [https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Abzeichen_f%C3%BCr_Beobachtungsoffiziere_aus_Flugzeugen_(1914) ''Abzeichen für Beobachtungsoffiziere aus Flugzeugen (1914)'']
	* [[Wound Badge]] ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Verwundetenabzeichen_(1918) ''Verwundetenabzeichen 1918'']) in Black		* [[Wound Badge]] ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Verwundetenabzeichen_(1918) ''Verwundetenabzeichen 1918'']) in Black
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	* [[SS-Ehrenring]]		* [[SS-Ehrenring]]
	*[[Anschluss Medal]] ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Medaille_zur_Erinnerung_an_den_13._M%C3%A4rz_1938 ''Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938''])		*[[Anschluss Medal]] ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Medaille_zur_Erinnerung_an_den_13._M%C3%A4rz_1938 ''Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938''])
	* [[Sudetenland Medal]] with ~~the~~ Prague Castle Bar ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Medaille_zur_Erinnerung_an_den_1._Oktober_1938 ''Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange „Prager Burg“''])		* [[Sudetenland Medal]] with tbe Prague Castle Bar ([https://de.metapedia.org/wiki/Medaille_zur_Erinnerung_an_den_1._Oktober_1938 ''Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange „Prager Burg“''])
	* [[War Merit Cross]] (1939), 2nd and 1st Class with Swords		* [[War Merit Cross]] (1939), 2nd and 1st Class with Swords
	** 2nd Class on 30 October 1943		** 2nd Class on 30 October 1943

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