Herbert Rieckhoff
Born25 December 1898
Died30 November 1948(1948-11-30) (aged 49)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchLuftwaffe
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands heldKampfgeschwader 30
Kampfgeschwader 2
Battles/warsWorld War I World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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

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Citations

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 291.
  2. ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 378.

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
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