# Richard Lepper

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**Richard Lepper** (15 July 1897 – 30 March 1943) was a general in the [Wehrmacht](/source/Wehrmacht) of [Nazi Germany](/source/Nazi_Germany) during [World War II](/source/World_War_II). He was a recipient of the [Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross](/source/Knight's_Cross_of_the_Iron_Cross). Lepper surrendered to the Soviet troops after the fall of [Stalingrad](/source/Battle_of_Stalingrad). He died in captivity on 30 March 1943.

## Awards and decorations

- [Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross](/source/Knight's_Cross_of_the_Iron_Cross) on 17 December 1942 as *[Oberst](/source/Oberst)* and commander of Artilleriekommandeur 6[1]

## References

### Citations

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. .

### 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.

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