Werner Richter (21 October 1893 – 3 June 1944) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Werner Richter was wounded on 21 May 1944 and died in Riga on 3 June 1944. Awards and decorations Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 February 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 263rd Infantry Division References Citations Bibliography 1893 births 1944 deaths People from Zittau People from the Kingdom of Saxony Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) German Army personnel of World War I 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 German Army personnel killed in World War II Military personnel from Saxony German Army generals of World War II