Richard Schimpf
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 53 years ago |
| Date of birth | May 16,1897 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | Eggenfelden |
| Germany | |
| Date of died | December 30,1972 |
| Died | Dusseldorf |
| Germany | |
| Battles and wars | World War II |
| Commands held | 3rd Parachute Division |
| Service/branches | Luftwaffe |
| German Air Force | |
| Awards | Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany |
| Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross | |
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| ID | 1330012 |
Richard Schimpf Life story
Richard Schimpf 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. On 8 March 1945, he negotiated a surrender to American troops at Bad Godesberg, handing himself and the city over without a shot being fired.
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