German Officer Biography

Werner Richter

Born21.10.1893 at Zittau/Saxony
Died3.6.1944 at the Military Hospital at Riga
First Joined26.2.1912
Became LtInf.Regt.177 22.5.1913
Prewar ServiceInf.Regt.54 1.4.38
PromotionsObstlt 1.9.34
Oberst 1.3.37
Gen.Maj. 1.3.41
Gen.Lt. 1.3.43
CommandO.Qu. 4.Army 1.9.39
Chef Gen.St.7.Army 25.11.40.-9.7.42
87.Inf.Div. 22.8.42
263.Inf.Div. 1.4.43.-21.5.44(Severly wounded)
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Gold
Ritterkreuz