Richard Daniel
German General and Knight's Cross recipient

Richard Daniel

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German General and Knight's Cross recipient
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24 December 1900(Neu-Anspach, Germany)
Death:
4 May 1986(Neumünster, Germany)
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Richard Daniel (24 December 1900 – 4 May 1986) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of theKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (12 July 1941) & 1st Class (28 July 1941)
  • Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (25 February 1945)
  • German Cross in Gold on 2 June 1943 as Oberst in Grenadier-Regiment 391
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
    • Knight's Cross on 25 July 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 391
    • (857th) Oak Leaves on 30 April 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 45. Volksgrenadier-Division