Richard Heidrich

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Years of service 1914–45 Name Richard Heidrich		Service/branch Luftwaffe

Born 27 July 1896Lawalde, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire ( 1896-07-27 ) Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Rank General der Fallschirmtruppe Battles/wars World War IWorld War IIAnnexation of the SudetenlandBattle of FranceBattle of CreteEastern FrontOperation HuskyBattle of OrtonaBattle of Monte CassinoBattle of Bologna Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Died December 22, 1947, Hamburg, Germany Battles and wars World War I, Battle of France, Battle of Crete Similar People Christopher Vokes, George F Hopkinson, Gerald Lathbury
Commands held 1st Parachute Division

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Richard Heidrich (27 July 1896 – 22 December 1947) (not to be confused with the SS functionary, Reinhard Heydrich), was a German paratroop general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany.

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Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (25 May 1941) & 1st Class (25 May 1941)

German Cross in Gold on 31 March 1942 as Oberst in Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

Knight's Cross on 14 June 1941 as Oberst and commander of the Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3

Oak Leaves on 5 February 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division

Swords on 25 March 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division

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