Werner Richter Military person

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.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 21, 1893
Birth place
Germany , Zittau
Date of deathJune 03, 1944
Place of death
Latvia , Riga

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Military person

allegiance
(to 1918)
(to 1933)
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Invasion of Poland
Siege of Leningrad
World War II
Battle of France
World War I
Battles of Rzhev
military branch
German Army (1935–45)
military command
263. Infanterie-Division
87. Infanterie-Division
service start1912
service end1944

Werner Richter on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://geocities.com/Pentagon/bunker/7729/WEHRMACHT/HEER/Generalleutnant3/RICHTER_WERNER.html
  2. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/16614