Facts:   - battles: world war ii    - death date: 4 february 1971    - allegiance: nazi germany    - rank: hauptsturmführer      - 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-totenkopfverbände 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 hauptsturmführer -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 .