Richard Utgenannt | |
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Born | October 11, 1919 |
Died | 14 November 1994 (aged 75) |
Place of birth | Charlottenthal, Germany |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/branch | Waffen SS |
Years of service | 1939–1945 |
Rank | Hauptsturmführer |
Unit | 4th SS Polizei Panzergrenadier Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German Cross in Gold Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class Eastern Front Medal 1941/42 Close Combat Clasp |
Richard Utgenannt was a Hauptsturmführer (Captain) in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II, while in command of the 3rd Company, 4th SS Panzer Battalion (4th SS Polizei Division), in November 1943.
Commands[]
- 14th Company, 8th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment
- 3rd Company, 4th SS Panzer Sturmgeschütz Battalion
- 4th SS Panzerjager Battalion
- 4th SS Panzer Battalion
References[]
Further reading[]
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Williamson Gordon, German Military Police Units 1939-45, Osprey Publishing, 1989. ISBN 0-85045-902-8
- Huseman, Friedrich. In Good Faith: The History of 4. SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Division: Volume 1, 1939-1943. J.J. Fedorowicz, 2003 ISBN 0-921991-74-6
- Mitcham, Jr.Samuel, Retreat to the Reich, Stackpole books 2007. ISBN 0-8117-3384-X
- Henschler Henri & Fay Will, Armor Battles of the Waffen-SS, 1943-45 Stackpole Books, 2003. ISBN 0-8117-2905-2
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