Background
Liebenstein was born in Horb am Neckar in the Kingdom of Württemberg.
Liebenstein was born in Horb am Neckar in the Kingdom of Württemberg.
He joined the German Army on 20 December 1916 as a Fahnenjunker and took part in World War I. He was decorated with the Eisernes Kreuz. German Cross in Gold on 26 January 1942. Following, he joined the Reichswehr and the Heer.
Three days later, while commanding the 164. leichte Afrika-Division, he surrendered to the British in Tunisia, with the 164th Infantry earning the distinction of being "the last major German formation in North Africa to lay down its arms".
He was sent to Trent Park, a special camp for generals north of London. In 1955, he joined the Bundeswehr.
In 1960, he retired as Generalmajor.
Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class Panzer Badge German Cross in Gold (26 January 1942) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 May 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 164. leichte Division Ärmelband Afrika Silver Medal of Military Valor.
