Bruno Richter

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service 1934–45 Name Bruno Richter		Service/branch Heer Rank Rittmeister
Born 23 November 1914 Bechcice ( 1914-11-23 ) Died 6 June 1993(1993-06-06) (aged 78) Berlin Commands held Fusilier-Battalion (A.A.) 24

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)

2nd Class (25 September 1939)

1st Class (20 April 1942)

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-Fusilier-Bataillon 24

825th Oak Leaves on 8 April 1945 as Rittmeister and commander of Fusilier-Bataillon (A.A.) 24

Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 6 April 1945

References

Bruno Richter Wikipedia

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