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Werder, von, Richard

Date of birth:
May 20th, 1897 (Uchte/Hannover, Germany)
Date of death:
February 28th, 1984
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
May 1st, 1921: Leutnant (RDA 5);
March 1st, 1936: Major (RDA: 99);
June 1st, 1939: Oberstleutnant (RDA: 36);
October 1st, 1941: Oberst (RDA: 1 oktober 1941 - 54).

Career:
?: Infanterie-Regiment 8;
?: Infanterie-Regiment 3;
April 1st, 1938: Kommandeur II./Infanterie-Regiment 102;
October 5th, 1940: Kommandeur Infanterie-Regiment 102;
September 16th, 1941: Führer-Reserve OKH;
September 29th, 1941: IIa AOK 11;
November 27th, 1942: IIa Heeresgruppe "Don";
February 13th, 1943: IIa Heeresgruppe "Süd";
April 6th, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH;
July 1st, 1944: Wehrm. Ortskdtr. 917 (Bukarest).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 11th, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 4th, 1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 102, 24. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 4th, 1940
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 10th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 10th, 1942
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Oberkommando, Heeresgruppe Süd, Heer
Awarded on:
April 4th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Silber

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