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* [[Walther-Peer Fellgiebel|Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer]] (2000). ''Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945''. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
* [[Walther-Peer Fellgiebel|Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer]] (2000). ''Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945''. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
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* Scherzer, Veit (2007). ''Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives'' (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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Revision as of 10:41, 4 November 2013

Herbert Rieckhoff
Born25 December 1898
Berlin
Died30 November 1948(1948-11-30) (aged 49)
Esslingen
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Deutschland Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchDeutsches Heer (1915–1918)
Reichswehr (1918–1920)
Luftwaffe (1934–1945)
Years of service1915–1920
1934–1945
RankGeneralleutnant
CommandsKampfgeschwader 30
Kampfgeschwader 2
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other workPolice officer

Herbert Rieckhoff (25 December 1898 – 30 November 1948) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Luftwaffe 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 was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Herbert Rieckhoff was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was released in 1948.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 291.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
Military offices
Preceded by
Oberstleutnant Walter Loebel
 Commander of Kampfgeschwader 30
17 August 1940 – 20 October 1940 		Succeeded by
Oberstleutnant Erich Bloedorn
Preceded by
Generalmajor Johannes Fink
 Commander of Kampfgeschwader 2
21 October 1940 – 12 October 1941 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Staff of Luftflotte 1
12 October 1941 – 23 February 1943 		Succeeded by

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