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  • Werner Richter
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  • 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.
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serviceyears
  • 1912
Birth Date
  • 1893-10-21
Commands
  • 87
  • 263
Branch
death place
  • Riga, Latvia
Name
  • Werner Richter
Birth Place
  • Zittau
Title
  • Commander of 263. Infanterie-Division
  • Commander of 87. Infanterie-Division
Awards
Rank
Battles
Before
  • Generalleutnant Bogislav von Studnitz
  • Generalleutnant Hans Traut
Years
  • --04-01
  • --08-22
After
  • General der Artillerie Walter Hartmann
  • Generalmajor Rudolf Sieckenius
abstract
  • 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.