Willy Riedel

Summary

Willy Riedel is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Legnica^[2]. He was born on +1909-11-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Potsdam^[4]. He died on +1982-02-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Legnica^[2], Willy Riedel…
• Willy Riedel died in Potsdam^[4].
• Willy Riedel was born on +1909-11-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Willy Riedel died on +1982-02-10T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Willy Riedel held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[8].
• Willy Riedel held citizenship in German Reich^[9].
• Willy Riedel worked as a military personnel^[6].
• Willy Riedel held the position of director^[10].
• Willy Riedel held the position of commanding officer^[11].
• Willy Riedel held the position of unofficial collaborator^[12].
• Willy Riedel was employed by Schutzpolizei^[13].
• Among Willy Riedel's employers was Volkspolizei^[14].
• Among Willy Riedel's employers was Kasernierte Volkspolizei^[15].
• Among Willy Riedel's employers was Militärgeschichtliches Institut der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik^[16].
• Willy Riedel received the German Cross in Gold^[17].
• Willy Riedel received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves^[18].
• Willy Riedel received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross^[19].
• Willy Riedel was a member of National Committee for a Free Germany^[20].
• Willy Riedel's image is recorded as Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-218-0540-20, Russland-Süd, Hauptmann mit Ritterkreuz.jpg^[21].
• Willy Riedel is recorded as male^[22].
• Willy Riedel's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Willy Riedel's military branch is recorded as German Army^[24].
• Willy Riedel's Commons category is recorded as Willy Riedel^[25].
• Willy Riedel's military, police or special rank is recorded as Major^[26].
• Willy Riedel's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel^[27].

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Origins and Family

Willy Riedel was born in Legnica^[2]. He was born on +1909-11-10T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Willy Riedel's professions included military personnel^[6]. Employers include Schutzpolizei^[13]; Volkspolizei^[14], a police^[28], in German Democratic Republic^[29], founded in 1946^[30], headquartered in East Berlin^[31]; Kasernierte Volkspolizei^[15], a military^[32], in German Democratic Republic^[33], founded in 1952^[34], headquartered in Adlershof^[35]; and Militärgeschichtliches Institut der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik^[16], an institute^[36], in German Democratic Republic^[37], founded in 1958^[38], headquartered in Potsdam^[39]. Positions held include director^[10], a profession^[40]; commanding officer^[11], a military position^[41]; and unofficial collaborator^[12], an occupation^[42], in German Democratic Republic^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold^[17], a grade of an order^[44], in Nazi Germany^[45]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves^[18], a grade of an order^[46], in Nazi Germany^[47]; and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross^[19], a grade of an order^[48], in Nazi Germany^[49], founded in 1939^[50].

Death and Burial

Willy Riedel died on +1982-02-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Potsdam^[4].

Why It Matters

Willy Riedel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[7]

FAQs

Where was Willy Riedel born?

Willy Riedel's place of birth was Legnica^[2].

Where did Willy Riedel die?

Willy Riedel died in Potsdam^[4].

What did Willy Riedel do for work?

Willy Riedel worked as military personnel^[6].

What awards did Willy Riedel receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold^[17], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves^[18], and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross^[19].