Richard Reimann

Richard Reimann
Born	2 November 1892 Minden
Died	28 October 1970(1970-10-28) (aged 77) Rottach-Egern
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Deutsches Heer (1911–18) Reichswehr (1918–33) Heer (1933–35) Luftwaffe (1935–45)
Years of service	1911–45
Rank	General der Flakartillerie
Commands held	18. Flak-Division 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 German general (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

References

Bibliography

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• Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
• 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)