Richard Heidrich (27 July 1896 – 22 December 1947) -not to be confused with the SS General and war criminal, Reinhard Heydrich-, was a highly decorated German Fallschirmjäger and general during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern).