Bruno Richter
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Bruno Richter
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Born | (1914-11-23)23 November 1914 Bechcice |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Berlin |
Allegiance | ![]() |
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Heer |
Years of service | 1934–45 |
Rank | Rittmeister |
Commands held | Füsilier-Battalion (A.A.) 24 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Bruno Richter (23 November 1914 – 6 June 1993) was a highly decorated Rittmeister in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Bruno Richter was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 in the Courland Pocket and was held until 1949.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- in Silver
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 9 June 1944 as Rittmeister and leader of Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 24[2]
- 825th Oak Leaves on 8 April 1945 as Rittmeister and commander of Füsilier-Bataillon (A.A.) 24[3]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 6 April 1945
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External links
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 24th Infantry Division
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1Oak Leaves with Korpsgruppe von Tettau. 2Knight's Cross with Grenadier-Regiment 32, Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 31. 1Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 11 (14th Infantry Division).
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