Richard Reimann

Richard Reimann
Born 2 November 1892
Minden
Died 28 October 1970 (aged 77)
Rottach-Egern
Allegiance German Empire German Empire (to 1918)
Germany Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany Nazi Germany
Service/branch Deutsches Heer (1911–18)
Reichswehr (1918–33)
Heer (1933–35)
Luftwaffe (1935–45)
Years of service 1911–45
Rank General der Flakartillerie
Commands held 18. Flak-Division
I. Flakkorps
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Richard Reimann (2 November 1892 – 28 October 1970) was a highly decorated General der Flakartillerie in the Luftwaffe 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. Richard Reimann was captured by American forces on 8 May 1945. He was later handed over to Soviet forces and held until 1955.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 287.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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Military offices
Preceded by
General der Flakartillerie Walther von Axthelm
Commander of I. Flakkorps
20 December 1941 - 2 April 1942
Succeeded by
Generaloberst Otto Dessloch
Preceded by
None
Commander of 18. Flak-Division
10 April 1942 - 9 March 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Prinz Heinrich Reuss
Preceded by
Generaloberst Otto Dessloch
Commander of I. Flakkorps
June 1943 - 2 May 1945
Succeeded by
General der Flakartillerie Walther von Axthelm