Herbert Rieckhoff
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Herbert Rieckhoff (25 December 1898 – 30 November 1948) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 July 1941 as Oberst and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 2
- German Cross in Gold on 27 July 1943 as Oberst im Generalstab (in the General Staff) of Luftflotte 1
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. 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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byOberstleutnant Walter Loebel | Commander of Kampfgeschwader 30 17 August 1940 – 20 October 1940 | Succeeded byOberstleutnant Erich Bloedorn |
| Preceded byGeneralmajor Johannes Fink | Commander of Kampfgeschwader 2 21 October 1940 – 12 October 1941 | Succeeded byOberst Karl Mehnert |
| Preceded byGeneralmajor Heinz-Hellmuth von Wühlisch | Chief of Staff of Luftflotte 1 12 October 1941 – 23 February 1943 | Succeeded byGeneralmajor Hans Detlef Herhudt von Rohden |