German Officer Biography

Dipl.Ing. Richard John

Born21.6.1896 at Wilhelmshaven
Died
First Joined13.8.1914
Became Ltbayr.1.Inf.Regt. 7.5.15
Prewar ServiceGen.St. (Ia) WaPruf St.d.HWA 1.10.36
PromotionsObstlt 1.10.38
Oberst 1.10.40
Gen.Maj. 1.10.43
Gen.Lt. 1.4.44
CommandGen.St. (Ia) WaPruf St.d.HWA 1.9.39
II/Inf.Regt.203 1.1.40
Inf.Regt.36 6.5.40
Chefrefer.in OKW Aug 40
Inf.Regt.36 Sept 42-Apr 43
292 Inf.Div. 20.7.43.-30.6.44
Chef Hpt.Abt.Ballistik und Entwickl.in HWA 1.7.44
Chef Amtsgr.fur.Pruf.u.Entw.in HWA 1.12.44
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Gold
Ritterkreuz