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Richter, Richard

Date of birth:
February 4th, 1917 (Hohenleipisch/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
May 20th, 1988 (Schladming/Steiermark, Austria)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Richard Richter finally reached the rank of Leutnant.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
Zugführer 7. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33
Awarded on:
January 7th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 9th, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 1st, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
7. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33
Awarded on:
March 24th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 11th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 2nd, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 10th, 1940

In bronze.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 15th, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 15th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

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