About Richard Schimpf
Lived 1897 – 1972 (aged 75). Richard Schimpf was a German military personnel.
Richard Schimpf (16 May 1897 – 30 December 1972) was a paratroop general in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. On 8 March 1945, he negotiated a surrender to American troops at Bad Godesberg, handing himself and the city over without a shot being fired. He joined the post war West German Air Force in 1957 and retired in 1962 as a Generalmajor.
Awards and decorations
Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (5 August 1940) & 1st Class (17 February 1941)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 October 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 3. Fallschirmjäger Division Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Richard Schimpf?
German general and Knight's Cross recipient (1897-1972)
When was Richard Schimpf born?
Richard Schimpf was born on 16 May 1897 in Eggenfelden.
When did Richard Schimpf die?
Richard Schimpf died on 30 December 1972 in Düsseldorf.
What was Richard Schimpf's occupation?
Richard Schimpf was a military personnel.
What nationality was Richard Schimpf?
Richard Schimpf was German.
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