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Richter, Werner (1. Infanterie-Division)

Date of birth:
December 4th, 1916
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Major im Generalstab;
?: Oberstleutnant im Generalstab;
November 9th, 1944: Oberst im Generalstab (RDA: -26-).

Career:
August 26th, 1939: Ic, Generalstab, VIII. Armeekorps;
February 5th, 1940: Ic, Generalstab, XXXX. Armeekorps;
July 10th, 1940: Ic, Stab, 18. Armee;
December 10th, 1942: Ia, Stab, 1. Infanterie-Division;
December 10th, 1943: Ia, Stab, 12. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division;
April 20th, 1944: Chef des Generalstabes, Generalstab, L. Armeekorps;
November 1st, 1944: Ia, Oberkommando, Heeresgruppe Nord;
January 25th, 1945: Ia, Oberkommando, Heeresgruppe Kurland.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Ic, Generalstab, VIII. Armeekorps, Heer
Awarded on:
October 22nd, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Ic, Generalstab, XXXX. Armeekorps, Heer
Awarded on:
July 8th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
Ia, Stab, 1. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Lieutenant-colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
Ia, Stab, 1. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 25th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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