Richard Eichler
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Richard Karl Eichler
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| Born | 3 April 1903 Frankenberg |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Stalingrad, Russia |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1931) Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1918–31 1934–43 |
| Rank | Oberst (Posthumously) |
| Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 212 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | School teacher |
Richard Karl Eichler (3 April 1903 – 31 January 1943) was a highly decorated Oberst 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. Richard Eichler was killed on 31 January 1943 and was posthumously promoted to Oberst on 15 February 1943.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (18 October 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 January 1943 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 212 [1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 144.
Bibliography
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 79th Infantry Division
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1 Oak Leaves with AOK 6 2 Knight's Cross with Jäger-Regiment 38 (8th Jäger Division) 3 Oak Leaves as fortress commander Saint-Malo
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