Dipl.-Ing. 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. Richard Schimpf was captured by American troops in March 1945, he was transferred to British custody until December 1947. He joined the post war Luftwaffe in 1957 and retired in 1962 as a Generalmajor.
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| - Dipl.-Ing. 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. Richard Schimpf was captured by American troops in March 1945, he was transferred to British custody until December 1947. He joined the post war Luftwaffe in 1957 and retired in 1962 as a Generalmajor.
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- 1930(xsd:integer)
- 1957(xsd:integer)
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Commands
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- 21(xsd:integer)
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Branch
| - Heer
- Luftwaffe
- Deutsches Heer
- Reichswehr
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Name
| - Dipl.-Ing. Richard Schimpf
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Title
| - Commander of 21. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division
- Commander of 3. Fallschirmjäger Division
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Allegiance
| - German Empire
- Nazi Germany
- Weimar Republic
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Before
| - Generalmajor Walter Barenthin
- Formed from Luftwaffen-Division Meindl
- Generalmajor Walter Wadehn
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After
| - Generalleutnant Rudolf-Eduard Licht
- Generalmajor Walter Wadehn
- Oberst Helmut von Hoffmann
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| - Dipl.-Ing. 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. Richard Schimpf was captured by American troops in March 1945, he was transferred to British custody until December 1947. He joined the post war Luftwaffe in 1957 and retired in 1962 as a Generalmajor.
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