| Wilfried Richter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 May 1916 Pforzheim, Germany |
| Died | 18 April 1981 (aged 64) Engehausen, Germany |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Obersturmbannführer |
| Unit | 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf 38th SS Division Nibelungen |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class Eastern Front Medal 1941/42 Demyansk Shield |
Wilfried Richter (9 May 1916 — 18 April 1981) was a Obersturmbannführer in the Waffen-SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Wilfried Richter was awarded the Knight's Cross while in command of a Sturmgeschütz (Assault Gun, StuG) Battery, 3rd SS Sturmgeschütz Battalion, 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf on the 21 April 1942.[1]
He later went on to command the II.Battalion, 95th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment, 38th SS Division Nibelungen [2]