Richard Metzger (officer)
(1912-1982)
German officer and Knight's Cross recipient
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Richard Metzger (6 February 1912 – 8 December 1982) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Richard Metzger was captured by Soviet troops in June 1944 during the Bobruysk Offensive and was released in 1955. In 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr and served until 1969.
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6 February 1912 Mainz, Germany
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8 December 1982 (aged 70)
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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