German Officer Biography

Erich Schmidt-Richberg

Born22.5.1899 at Oberrieden/Hessen
Died
First Joined15.6.1917
Became LtInf.Regt.17 1.11.21
Prewar ServiceGen.St.XVII.Army Corps 1.1.39
PromotionsObstlt 1.3.41
Oberst 1.2.42
Gen.Maj. 1.7.44
CommandGen.St.XVII.Army Corps 1.9.39
Gen.St. (Ic) 14 later 12.Army Aut 39
Gen.St. (Ia) 168.Inf.Div. 1.1.41
Chef Gen.St. II.Army Corps 27.5.42
Chef Gen.St. A.Gr.E 15.3.44
Chef Gen.St. OB.Sudost 25.3.45
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Gold