Richard Schimpf

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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. 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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Category:1897 births
Category:1972 deaths
Category:People from Rottal-Inn
Category:People from the Kingdom of Bavaria
Category:Bundeswehr generals
Category:Fallschirmjäger of World War II
Category:German military personnel of World War I
Category:Luftwaffe World War II generals
Category:Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
Category:Recipients of the Gold German Cross
Category:Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Category:Grand Crosses with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Category:German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United Kingdom
Category:German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United States
Category:Reichswehr personnel
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Category:Lieutenant generals of the Luftwaffe
Category:Major generals of the German Army