Richard John (general)

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Dipl.-Ing. Richard John
Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1987-070-08, Russland, Freiwillige in der Wehrmacht.jpg
John decorating a Soviet voulenteer in the Wehrmacht
Born21 June 1896
Wilhelmshaven
Died19 February 1965(1965-02-19) (aged 68)
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
Years of service1914–45
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held292. Infanterie-Division
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Richard John (21 June 1896 – 19 February 1965) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

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Citations[]

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 202.

Bibliography[]

  • (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Wolfgang von Kluge
Commander of 292. Infanterie-Division
20 July 1943 – 30 June 1944
Succeeded by
Generalmajor
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