Please answer the following question: Facts: - battles: world war ii - death date: 4 february 1971 - allegiance: nazi germany - rank: hauptsturmfuhrer - awards: knight i class iron cross ii class 's cross of the iron cross iron cross - birth date: 27 october 1908 - serviceyears: 1935 -- 45 - name: josef bachmeier - branch: 23px waffen ss - unit: ss-totenkopfverbande division '' nord '' 11th ss volunteer panzergrenadier division '' ss nordland '' division '' totenkopf '' 6th ss gebirgs - death place: sarstedt , germany - birth place: dingolfing , germany Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of josef bachmeier .
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josef bachmeier -lrb- 27 october 1908 -- 4 february 1971 -rrb- was a hauptsturmfuhrer -lrb- captain -rrb- in the waffen ss during world war ii .he was a recipient of the knight 's cross of the iron cross , which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by nazi germany during world war ii .