Weiß, Richard (Panzer-Abteilung 8)
- Date of birth:
- September 10th, 1914 (Rüsselsheim, Hesse, Germany)
- Date of death:
- May 2nd, 1945 (near Beelitz, Brandenburg, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
According to the Vorschlag of the Ritterkreuz the surname is written as Weiss.
02.05.1945: committed suicide near Beelitz in Brandenburg.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 5th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 13th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 20th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Panzer-Regiment 8, 3. Panzer-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- August 8th, 1942
According to the Vorschlag of the Ritterkreuz awarded on 17-8-1942.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- November 11th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- April 26th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- Panzer-Abteilung 8, 20. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- October 27th, 1944
According to the Vorschlag of the Ritterkreuz awarded on 29-10-1944.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Panzer-Abteilung 8, 20. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- November 25th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Panzer-Abteilung 8, 20. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- April 30th, 1945
Sources
- Photo 1:
- - FEDERL, CH., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Panzerdivisionen 1939-1945, VDM Heinz Nickel, Zweibrücken, 2000.
- FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Vorschlag für die Verleihung des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes
- 20.Panzergrenadierdivision
- Research via Panzer-Archiv Forum
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