SS Hauptsturmführer Gustav Richter (1913–1982), ‘advisor to the Jewish and Aryanization questions’ at the German Legation in Bucharest (April 1, 1941–August 23, 1944) and SS Polizeiattaché (December 29, 1943–August 23, 1944).
Richter was born on November 19, 1912, in Stadtprozelten. After graduating high school, he joined the Hitlerjugend from April 16, 1932 to March 11, 1933. In May 1933, he became a member of the nsdap, in November 1933, an SS member, while in March 1934 Richter joined the SD and operated successively as a Referent within the SD Abschnitt Pfalz, the Ludwigshafen Abwehrstelle, with the main task of combating the ideological enemies of National Socialism, especially the Freemasons. From August 1939 he worked in the SD-Leitabschnitt Stuttgart, and then became a permanent deputy of the head of the Außenstelle Dijon, France, until his transfer to the legation in Bucharest, Romania.
(...) the Hauptsturmführer SS Gustav Richter (...) was the Berater für Juden und Arisierungsfragen [advisor to the Jewish and Aryanization questions] in the German Legation in Bucharest from 1st of April 1941 until 23 August 1944 (and from 29 December 1943 SS Polizeiattaché). In his first capacity, Richter played a paramount role in the negotiations between the Third Reich and Romania on the ‘Jewish Question,’ especially from April to August 1941.
Peaked cap (Schirmmütze), greatcoat (Mantel) with rank insignia of SS-Oberscharführer and sleeve diamond patch of the SD (Sicherheitsdienst), Sam Browne belt, and high riding boots .
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