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| Dipl.-Ing. Richard John | |
|---|---|
 John decorating a Soviet voulenteer in the Wehrmacht | |
| Born | 21 June 1896 Wilhelmshaven |
| Died | 19 February 1965(1965-02-19) (aged 68) Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 292. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles / wars | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight'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.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 December 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 292. Infanterie-Division
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 202.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . 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 byGeneralleutnant Wolfgang von Kluge | Commander of 292. Infanterie-Division 20 July 1943 – 30 June 1944 |
Succeeded byGeneralmajor Johannes Gittner |
- 1896 births
- 1965 deaths
- People from Wilhelmshaven
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- German Army personnel of World War I
- 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
- Military personnel from the Province of Hanover
- Reichswehr personnel
- Military personnel from Lower Saxony