Herbert Rieckhoff
| Herbert Rieckhoff | |
|---|---|
| Born |
25 December 1898 Berlin |
| Died |
30 November 1948 (aged 49) Esslingen |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
Deutsches Heer (1915–18) Reichswehr (1918–20) Luftwaffe (1934–45) |
| Years of service |
1915–20 1934–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
Kampfgeschwader 30 Kampfgeschwader 2 |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police officer, Author "Trumpf oder Bluff? 12 Jahre Deutsche Luftwaffe" Published by Inter Avia, Geneva, 1945 |
Herbert Rieckhoff (25 December 1898 – 30 November 1948) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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. Herbert Rieckhoff was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was released in 1948.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Order of the Cross of Liberty 1st Class with Swords (8 January 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 July 1941 as Oberst and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 2[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 27 July 1943 as Oberst im Generalstab (in the General Staff) of Luftflotte 1[2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. 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.
External links
- Herbert Rieckhoff @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 17, 2010)
- Herbert Rieckhoff @ World War 2 Awards.com
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Oberstleutnant Walter Loebel |
Commander of Kampfgeschwader 30 17 August 1940 – 20 October 1940 |
Succeeded by Oberstleutnant Erich Bloedorn |
| Preceded by Generalmajor Johannes Fink |
Commander of Kampfgeschwader 2 21 October 1940 – 12 October 1941 |
Succeeded by Oberst Karl Mehnert |
| Preceded by Generalmajor Heinz-Hellmuth von Wühlisch |
Chief of Staff of Luftflotte 1 12 October 1941 – 23 February 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Hans Detlef Herhudt von Rohden |
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