Richard Kaaserer | |
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| Born | 21 August 1896 Trento, Austrian Tyrol, Austro-Hungarian Empire |
| Died | 24 January 1947 (age 50) Belgrade, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Allegiance |  Austria-Hungary Austria Nazi Germany |
| Service | Austro-Hungarian Army Austrian Army Schutzstaffel (SS) Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1916-1918 1919-1922 1932-1945 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant (Austria-Hungary) Hauptmann (Austria) SS-Oberführer and Oberst of Police Sturmbannführer of reserves (Waffen-SS) |
| Commands | SS and Police Leader, "Sandžak;" "Mitte-Norwegen" |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Iron Cross, 2nd class War Merit Cross, 2nd class with Swords Blood Order |
Richard Kaaserer (21 August 1896 – 24 January 1947) was an Austrian SS-Oberführer and Oberst of Police who served in the Waffen-SS, and as an SS and Police Leader (SSPF) in Serbia and Norway during the Second World War. After the war, he was executed for war crimes in Yugoslavia.