Please answer the following question: Facts: - battles: world war i - death date: 19 june 1987 - allegiance: german to 1933 -rrb- nazi germany empire -lrb- to 1918 -rrb- weimar republic -lrb- - commands: i. / infanterie-regimentt 489 grenadier-regiment 154 490th infanterie-division - rank: '' generalmajor '' - awards: knight leaves and swords 's cross of the iron cross with oak - birth date: 25 august 1898 - serviceyears: 1915 -- 20 1924 -- 45 - name: hermann-heinrich behrend - branch: 23px '' german army '' imperial german army 23px '' reichswehr '' 23px - image: file : hermann-heinrich behrend.jpg - death place: soltau - birth place: perleberg Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of hermann-heinrich behrend .
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hermann-heinrich behrend -lrb- 25 august 1898 -- 19 june 1987 -rrb- was a german generalmajor , serving during world war ii .he was also a recipient of the knight 's cross of the iron cross with oak leaves and swords -lrb- -rrb- .the knight 's cross of the iron cross and its higher grade oak leaves and swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership .