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Dipl.-Ing. Richard Schimpf〔In German an engineer's degree is called ''Diplom-Ingenieur'' (abbreviated ''Dipl.-Ing.'')〕 (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. In March 1945 Richard Schimpf surrendered to American troops at Bad Godesberg, handing the city over without a shot being fired. He was transferred to British custody until December 1947. He joined the post war Luftwaffe in 1957 and retired in 1962 as a Generalmajor. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1914) * * 2nd Class * * 1st Class * Wound Badge (1914) * * in Black * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (5 August 1940)〔Thomas & Wegmann 1986, p. 254.〕 * * 1st Class (17 February 1941)〔 * Eastern Front Medal * German Cross in Gold (26 August 1944) * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 October 1944 as ''Generalleutnant'' and commander of 3. Fallschirmjäger Division 〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 307.〕 * Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Richard Schimpf」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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