Western Front and Postwar
During the battles in Normandy, Krämer acted as Dietrich’s deputy, and eventually succeeded Hubert Meyer as commander of the 12. SS-Panzerdivision Hitlerjugend. However, he was in charge of the division only until 13 November 1944 when he was transferred to the reserves and Hugo Kraas assumed command of the division. For the remainder of the war, Kraemer served as a chief of staff with the 6. Panzer-Armee and surrendered to the Americans, along with Dietrich, in May 1945. He was tried at Dachau in 1946 for the involvement in the Malmedy Massacre and was sentenced to a ten year imprisonment. Following his release, he lived in Höxter, Germany until his death. Kraemer was buried with full military honors.
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