Richard Reimann
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Richard Reimann | |
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| Born | 2 November 1892 Minden |
| Died | 28 October 1970 (aged 77) Rottach-Egern |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Prussian Army (1911–18) Reichsheer (1918–33) Army (1933–35) Luftwaffe (1935–45) |
| Years of service | 1911–45 |
| Rank | General der Flakartillerie |
| Commands held | I. Flakkorps |
| Battles/wars | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Richard Reimann (2 November 1892 – 28 October 1970) was a General der Flakartillerie in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded by Nazi Germany to recognise successful military leadership.
Reimann surrendered to the American forces on 8 May 1945 and was later handed over to Soviet forces. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955.
Awards and decorations[]
- German Cross in Gold (1 August 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 April 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 18. Flak-Division[1]
References[]
Citations[]
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 287.
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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
Categories:
- 1892 births
- 1970 deaths
- People from Minden
- German military personnel of World War I
- Luftwaffe World War II generals
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United States
- German prisoners of war in World War II held by the Soviet Union
- People from the Province of Westphalia
- Reichswehr personnel
- Prussian Army personnel
- Generals of Anti-aircraft Artillery
- 20th-century Freikorps personnel