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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Johannes Richter

Rank
  
Oberfeldwebel

Years of service
  
1937–45

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Battles/wars
  
World War II Defence of the Reich

Died
  
April 24, 2008, Dresden, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Defence of the Reich, World War II

Unit
  
Zerstorergeschwader 1, Nachtjagdgeschwader 5, Nachtjagdgruppe 10

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Johannes Richter (20 September 1917 – 24 April 2008) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Luftwaffe during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Richter flew as Helmut Lent's and Rudolf Schoenert's radio and wireless operator and participated on 67 of their aerial victories, one of which Richter achieved with the onboard machine gun.

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Awards and decorations

  • Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (24 August 1942)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold (17 October 1943)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 September 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and radio/wireless operator in Nachtjagdgruppe 10

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