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Revision as of 09:39, 9 July 2015
Richard Zimmer | |
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Born | Schwäbisch Gmünd | 21 June 1893
Died | 20 June 1971 Mittenwald | (aged 77)
Allegiance | |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1914–19 1935–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | 17. Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Other work | Police officer |
Richard Zimmer (21 June 1893 – 20 June 1971) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 8 June 1942 as Oberst in Gebirgs-Pionier-Regiment 620[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 October 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 17. Infanterie-Division[2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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External links
Categories:
- 1893 births
- 1971 deaths
- People from Schwäbisch Gmünd
- Wehrmacht generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- People from the Kingdom of Württemberg