Date of birth:

April 3rd, 1903 (Frankenberg/Saxony, Germany)

Date of death:

January 31st, 1943 (Stalingrad, Soviet Union)

Nationality:

German

Oberst Richard Eichler is reported missing at Stalingrad.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)

Unit:

Infanterie-Regiment 212

Awarded on:

October 18th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur Grenadier-Regiment 212 / 79.Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

January 29th, 1943

Eichler’s Knight’s Cross recommendation reads as follows…

“I request the Knight’s Cross for Oberst Eichler, commander of the Grenadier-Regiment 212.

During the hard defensive battles of the 28.01.1943 he distinguished himself through his exemplary bravery and the counterattacks he conducted on his own initiative. In doing so he enabled the Korps to pull back to a new defensive position.”

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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