Karel Richard Richter
Karel Richard Richter | |
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Richter after his arrest (1940) | |
| Born | 29 January 1912 |
| Died | 10 December 1941 (aged 29) |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Burial place | Wandsworth Prison Cemetery |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Merchant Seaman |
| Parent(s) | Richard Richter and Marie Burgert |
| Espionage activity | |
| Allegiance | Germany |
| Service years | 1940-1941 |
| Codename | ROBOTER |
Karel Richard Richter (29 January 1912 – 10 December 1941) was a German spy. Richter was captured on 14 May 1941 after parachuting into the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He was convicted of espionage at the Old Bailey on 24 October 1941, sentenced to death and hanged on 10 December 1941 at Wandsworth Prison.