Richard Metzger (officer)

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Years of service 1929–45 1956–69 Role Officer		Name Richard Metzger Service/branch German Army

Born 6 February 1912 Mainz ( 1912-02-06 ) Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany West Germany Rank Major (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) Commands held Infanterie-Battalion z.b.V. 561 Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Leningrad–Novgorod Offensive Operation Bagration Bobruysk Offensive Died December 8, 1982, Wiesbaden, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa

Richard Metzger (6 February 1912 – 8 December 1982) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr. He was also 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. Richard Metzger was captured by Soviet troops in June 1944 during the Bobruysk Offensive and was released in 1955. In 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr and served until 1969.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

in Silver

in Gold

Infantry Assault Badge

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze

German Cross in Gold (9 October 1942)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 October 1943 as Major and commander of Infanterie-Battalion z.b.V. 561

References

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