Richard Schimpf
German general and Knight's Cross recipient

Richard Schimpf

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German general and Knight's Cross recipient
Gender:
Male
Places:
Germany
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Knight
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Birth:
16 May 1897(Eggenfelden)
Death:
30 December 1972(Düsseldorf)
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Richard Schimpf (16 May 1897 – 30 December 1972) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II and a Generalmajor in the Bundeswehr. 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. In March 1945 Richard Schimpf surrendered to American troops at Bad Godesberg, handing the city over without a shot being fired. He was transferred to British custody until December 1947. He joined the post war Luftwaffe in 1957 and retired in 1962 as a Generalmajor.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st Class
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
    • 2nd Class (5 August 1940)
    • 1st Class (17 February 1941)
  • German Cross in Gold (26 August 1944)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 October 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 3. Fallschirmjäger Division
  • Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
  • ^ Thomas & Wegmann 1986, p. 254.
  • Fellgiebel 2000, p. 307.