Allegiance Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War II Battles and wars World War II Rank Obersturmbannfuhrer | Years of service 1939–45 Name Wilfried Richter Service/branch Waffen-SS | |
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Eastern Front Medal 1941/42
Demyansk Shield Died April 18, 1981, Heidekreis, Germany Unit 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf, 38th SS Division Nibelungen | ||
Wilfried Richter (9 May 1916 — 18 April 1981) was an Obersturmbannfuhrer 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.
Wilfried Richter was awarded the Knight's Cross while in command of a Sturmgeschutz (Assault Gun, StuG) Battery, 3rd SS Sturmgeschutz Battalion, 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf on the 21 April 1942.
He later went on to command the II.Battalion, 95th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment, 38th SS Division Nibelungen
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