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Riedel, Hans-Hermann

Date of birth:
September 17th, 1891
Date of death:
February 5th, 1960
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Hans-Hermann Riedel served in both the World Wars.

For his actions during World War one (Infanterie-Regiment 75?) he received the Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse 1914, the Bremer Hanseatenkreuz 1915-1918, the Austrian Weltkriegserinnerungsmedaille 1914-1918, the Hungarian Erinnerungsmedaille 1914-1918, the Bulgarian Erinnerungsmedaille 1914-1918 and the Verwundetenabzeichen im Schwarz (1918).

Promotions:
?: Oberfeldwebel;
May 1st, 1941: Hauptfeldwebel;
October 1st, 1942: Stabsfeldwebel.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
1. / Infanterie-Regiment 69
Awarded on:
1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Stabsfeldwebel (Sergeant Major)
Unit:
1. / Infanterie-Regiment 69
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1945
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse mit Schwertern

Sources

  • Photo 1: Familie
  • Photo: Family
  • - Family Records
    - Promotion documents

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