Richard Zimmer

For the New Jersey politician, see Dick Zimmer.

Richard Zimmer (21 June 1893 – 20 June 1971) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 17th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Richard Zimmer
Born	(1893-06-21)21 June 1893
Died	20 June 1971(1971-06-20) (aged 77)
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Army
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	17th Infantry Division
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards

• German Cross in Gold on 8 June 1942 as Oberst in Gebirgs-Pionier-Regiment 620^[1]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 October 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 17. Infanterie-Division^[2]

References

Citations

1. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 531.
2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 370.

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
• Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.

Military offices
Preceded by Generalleutnant Gustav-Adolf von Zangen	Commander of 17. Infanterie-Division 1 April 1943 - December 1943	Succeeded by Oberst Scheiker
Preceded by Oberst Theodor Preu	Commander of 17. Infanterie-Division 12 April 1944 - September 1944	Succeeded by Generalmajor Max Sachsenheimer