Richard Heidrich

Richard Heidrich
Heidrich in 1941
Birth nameHermann Richard Heidrich
Born(1896-07-28)28 July 1896
Died22 December 1947(1947-12-22) (aged 51)
AllegianceGerman Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
BranchImperial German Army
Freikorps
Reichswehr
Luftwaffe
Service years1914–1945
RankGeneral der Fallschirmtruppe
Commands7th Air Division
1st Parachute Division
1st Parachute Corps
Conflicts
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

Hermann Richard Heidrich (27 July 1896 – 22 December 1947) was a German paratroop general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany.