Bruno Richter

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Bruno Richter
Born (1914-11-23)23 November 1914
Bechcice
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Berlin
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1934–45
Rank Rittmeister
Commands held Füsilier-Battalion (A.A.) 24
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Bruno Richter (23 November 1914 – 6 June 1993) was a highly decorated Rittmeister in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Bruno Richter was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 in the Courland Pocket and was held until 1949.

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1998, p. 205.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 290.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 84.

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