Richter, Rudolf (Infanterie-Regiment 97)

Date of birth:: August 13th, 1894 (Groß Schönau/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:: May 8th, 1945 (Warnsdorf/Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:: German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Rudolf Richter finally reached the rank of Oberstleutnant.
Died of cancer the 08.05.1945 in Lazarett Warnsdorf

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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
Unit:: II. / Infanterie-Regiment 97
Awarded on:: April 14th, 1942

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)
Unit:: Führer Infanterie-Regiment 97
Awarded on:: August 7th, 1942

The following newspaper article describes why Richter received the Knight’s Cross…

“Major Rudolf Richter / Leader of an Infanterie-Regiment:

Major der Reserve Rudolf Richter… and his Infanterie-Regiment had an important role in the fall of Sevastopol. Whilst leading at the head of his infantrymen, he advanced through the enemy fortifications up to the Black Sea and thereafter established the essential conditions for the occupation of the fortified territory along the west coast.

Thus, for this outstanding and independently executed feat-of-arms, Richter was awarded the Knight’s Cross on the 07.08.1942 as Major der Reserve and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 97.”

Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: May 27th, 1944