Richard Kotz
German General and Knight's Cross recipients
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Richard Kotz (12 September 1886 – 8 June 1960) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, and its variants were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. Kotz was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was held until January 1947.
Born12 September 1886
Died8 June 1960 (aged 73)
Allegiance
German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1927)
Nazi Germany
German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1927)
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Richard Kotz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 September 1886 |
| Died | 8 June 1960 (aged 73) |
| Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1927) Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Service years | 1905–1927 1934–1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | Grenadier-Regiment 389 |
| Conflicts | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Military Advisor to Turkey Military Advisor to China |
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Prussian Golden Military Merit Cross on 3 May 1918 as deputy officer in the 4. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß[1]
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (13 January 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 October 1943 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 389[2]
