Werner Richter
| Werner Richter | |
|---|---|
| Born |
21 October 1893 Zittau |
| Died |
3 June 1944 (aged 50) Riga, Latvia |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1912–44 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
87. Infanterie-Division 263. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Werner Richter (21 October 1893 – 3 June 1944) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Werner Richter was wounded on 21 May 1944 and died on 3 June 1944.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (26 November 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 February 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 263. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 291.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links
- Werner Richter @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 17, 2010)
- World War 2 Award.com
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Bogislav von Studnitz |
Commander of 87. Infanterie-Division 22 August 1942 – 1 February 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Walter Hartmann |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Hans Traut |
Commander of 263. Infanterie-Division 1 April 1943 – 21 May 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Rudolf Sieckenius |
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