Werner Richter

Werner Richter
Born 21 October 1893
Zittau
Died 3 June 1944(1944-06-03) (aged 50)
Riga, Latvia
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1912–1944
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 87. Infanterie-Division
263. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II
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

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 291.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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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