Years of service 1902–45 Name Richard Pellengahr | Service/branch German Army | |
Battles/wars World War IBattle of VerdunWorld War IIOperation WeserubungNorwegian Campaign Relations Hubert Schulze-Pellengahr (cousin and German politician) Commands held 196e division d'infanterie Battles and wars Battle of Verdun, World War I, Operation Weserubung, Norwegian Campaign, World War II |
Richard Pellengahr (19 August 1883 – 9 October 1964) was a major general in the German Wehrmacht, commander of the 196th infantry division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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