Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 15th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 4th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Infanterie-Regiment 474, 254. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

September 22nd, 1941

Awarded for his actions during the fighting around Reval in Operation Barbarossa. During this time Oberst Risse and his reinforced Regiment were able to break the heavy fortified Soviet defensive line along the Pirita river and roll it up towards the north. By this independent decision Oberst Risse was able to gain his Division a new front towards the north and northwest by the evening of the 24.08.1941. From here it was possible to support the assault on the strongly defended high ground east of Reval and thus ensure its eventual fall to the attacking German forces.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalleutnant (Major-general)

Unit:

Kommandeur, 225. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

September 30th, 1944

Award 639/26

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

December 28th, 1944

In tough combat of the third Courland battle, the North German 225th Infantry Division under the command of Lieutenant General Risse and the Pomeranian 12th Armored Division, led by Lieutenant General Freiherr von Bodenhausen, have shown outstanding steadfastness.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalleutnant (Major-general)

Unit:

Kommandeur, 225.Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

January 18th, 1945

Awarded for the leadership of his Division during the Third Battle of Courland, which began on 21.12.1944. Following his troops’ counterattack on 24.12.1944, which succeeded in reaching the line Podnieki-Silmali, the attacking Soviet forces were finally brought to a halt on the next day.

704th Award.

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)