Richard Lepper (15 July 1897 – 30 March 1943) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Lepper surrendered to the Soviet troops after the fall of Stalingrad. He died in captivity on 30 March 1943. Awards and decorations Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 December 1942 as Oberst and commander of Artilleriekommandeur 6 References Citations Bibliography 1897 births 1943 deaths Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) German Army personnel of World War I Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German prisoners of war in World War II held by the Soviet Union German people who died in Soviet detention People from the Province of Brandenburg Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Military personnel from Potsdam