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Joachim Richter

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Battles/wars
  
World War II

Battles and wars
  
World War II

Rank
  
Standartenfuhrer

Years of service
  
1939–45

Name
  
Joachim Richter

Service/branch
  
Waffen-SS


Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class German Cross in Gold

Died
  
March 19, 1970, Bad Arolsen, Germany

Unit
  
5th SS Panzer Division Wiking, 32nd SS Volunteer Grenadier Division 30 Januar

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Joachim Richter (28 July 1896 – 19 March 1970) was a Standartenfuhrer (Colonel) in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.

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Standartenfuhrer Joachim Richter was awarded the Knight's Cross in February 1944 while in command of the 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking, Artillery Regiment.

Commands

  • II.Battalion, 5th SS Panzer Artillery Regiment. 01.12.1940 - 09.02.1942
  • IV.Battalion, 5th SS Panzer Artillery Regiment. 10.02.1942 - 01.06.1943
  • 5th SS Panzer Artillery Regiment. 00.00.1943 - 00.00.1944
  • 32nd SS Grenadier Division 30 January 05.02.1945 - 17.02.1945

    • References

    Joachim Richter Wikipedia
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