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Richard Seuss (28 August 1897 – 26 September 1963) was an Oberleutnant of the Reserves with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves. Richard Seuss had served with the artillery in World War I and called up when war broke out in 1939 as Leutnant der Reserve. In January 1941 he transferred to the Kriegsmarine's coastal artillery and became chief of the naval artillery battery "Île de Cézembre" at Saint-Malo on 23 August 1942. The battle for the French harbour city Saint-Malo started after the Allied invasion at Normandy. Fortress commander was Oberst Andreas von Aulock and harbour commander was Kapitän zur See Werner Endell. The VIII US Army Corps under the command of Major General Troy H. Middleton reached St Malo on 3 August 1944 and by 5 Au

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  • Richard Seuss
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  • Richard Seuss (28 August 1897 – 26 September 1963) was an Oberleutnant of the Reserves with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves. Richard Seuss had served with the artillery in World War I and called up when war broke out in 1939 as Leutnant der Reserve. In January 1941 he transferred to the Kriegsmarine's coastal artillery and became chief of the naval artillery battery "Île de Cézembre" at Saint-Malo on 23 August 1942. The battle for the French harbour city Saint-Malo started after the Allied invasion at Normandy. Fortress commander was Oberst Andreas von Aulock and harbour commander was Kapitän zur See Werner Endell. The VIII US Army Corps under the command of Major General Troy H. Middleton reached St Malo on 3 August 1944 and by 5 Au
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  • Marine Artillerie Abteilung 608
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serviceyears
  • 1941(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1897-08-28(xsd:date)
death place
  • Münster
Name
  • Richard Seuss
Birth Place
  • Leipzig
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  • Korvettenkapitän of the Reserves
  • Oberleutnant of the Reserves
Allegiance
  • German Empire
  • Nazi Germany
  • West Germany
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  • Richard Seuss (28 August 1897 – 26 September 1963) was an Oberleutnant of the Reserves with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves. Richard Seuss had served with the artillery in World War I and called up when war broke out in 1939 as Leutnant der Reserve. In January 1941 he transferred to the Kriegsmarine's coastal artillery and became chief of the naval artillery battery "Île de Cézembre" at Saint-Malo on 23 August 1942. The battle for the French harbour city Saint-Malo started after the Allied invasion at Normandy. Fortress commander was Oberst Andreas von Aulock and harbour commander was Kapitän zur See Werner Endell. The VIII US Army Corps under the command of Major General Troy H. Middleton reached St Malo on 3 August 1944 and by 5 August the city was encircled. Oberleutnant Seuss and his artillery battery engaged the US forces, inflicting substantial losses. Richard Seuss was awarded the Knight's Cross for these actions and was taken prisoner of war on 2 September 1944 followed by the Oak Leaves on 2 September 1944.
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