Herbert Rieckhoff

Joachim Herbert Rieckhoff ( born December 25, 1898 in Berlin, † November 30, 1948 in Esslingen ) was a German officer, last Lieutenant General of the Air Force in World War II.

He was a Major-General from August 17 bis October 20, 1940 Geschwaderkommodore the battle squadron 30 After that he was from October 21 to October 12, 1941 in the same function in the fight Squadron 2 Subsequently he became Chief of Staff for Air Force 1 where he remained until February 23, 1943.

Awards

  • Iron Cross (1914 ) II and I. Class
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross Second Class and I.
  • Wound Badge (1918 ) in Black
  • German Cross in Gold on August 19, 1942
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on July 5, 1941
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