| Herbert Rieckhoff | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 December 1898 |
| Died | 30 November 1948(1948-11-30) (aged 49) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Luftwaffe |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | Kampfgeschwader 30 Kampfgeschwader 2 |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Herbert Rieckhoff (25 December 1898 – 30 November 1948) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 July 1941 as Oberst and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 2
- German Cross in Gold on 27 July 1943 as Oberst im Generalstab (in the General Staff) of Luftflotte 1
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 291.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 378.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . 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 byOberstleutnant Walter Loebel | Commander of Kampfgeschwader 30 17 August 1940 – 20 October 1940 |
Succeeded byOberstleutnant Erich Bloedorn |
| Preceded byGeneralmajor Johannes Fink | Commander of Kampfgeschwader 2 21 October 1940 – 12 October 1941 |
Succeeded byOberst Karl Mehnert |
| Preceded byGeneralmajor Heinz-Hellmuth von Wühlisch | Chief of Staff of Luftflotte 1 12 October 1941 – 23 February 1943 |
Succeeded byGeneralmajor Hans Detlef Herhudt von Rohden |
- 1898 births
- 1948 deaths
- Military personnel from Berlin
- Military personnel from the Province of Brandenburg
- German Army personnel of World War I
- Luftwaffe World War II generals
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Liberty, 1st Class
- German prisoners of war in World War II
- Prussian Army personnel
- German police officers
- Lieutenant generals of the Luftwaffe