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Riehl, Wilhelm (Stu.Gesch.Abt. 909)

Date of birth:
May 25th, 1916 (Großenenglis/Hesse, Germany)
Date of death:
February 12th, 1944 (Kaimen/Eastprussia, Germany)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Korpowo
Plot: 27. Row: 7. Grave: 714.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
July 9th, 1943: Wachtmeister;
September 15th, 1943: Oberwachtmeister.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 28th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Wachtmeister
Unit:
Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 909, Heer
Awarded on:
July 9th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberwachtmeister
Unit:
Zugführer, 2. Batterie, Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 909, XXXXVI. Pz.Korps, AOK 2, H.Gr. Mitte
Awarded on:
September 15th, 1943

Awarded instead of the on September 8th, 1943 rejected recommendation to the Ritterkreuz.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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