Richard Daniel Military person

Richard Daniel (24 December 1900 – 4 May 1986) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Richard Daniel was captured by British troops in April 1945 and was released in June.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 24, 1900
Birth place	Germany , Neu-Anspach
Date of death	May 04, 1986
Place of death	Neumünster

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allegiance	(to 1918) (to 1919)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Siege of Leningrad World War II Battle of France Siege of Odessa (1941) Lower Silesian Offensive Siege of Sevastopol (1941–42)
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	45. Volksgrenadier-Division
service start	1916
service end	1916