Briel, Wilhelm
- Date of birth:
- January 6th, 1895 (Hörnsheim/Hesse, Germany)
- Date of death:
- August 18th, 1988 (Münchholzhausen/Hesse, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Promotions:
- 21 May 1915 Gefreiter
- 6 October 1915 Unteroffizier
- 8 June 1916 Vizefeldwebel
- 27 November 1916 Leutnant der Reserve
- 1 February 1942 Oberleutnant
- 1 August 1942 Hauptmann der Reserve
Also awarded with the Hessische Tapferkeitsmedaille on February 20th, 1917.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Gefreiter
- Awarded on:
- August 26th, 1915
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Leutnant der Reserve
- Awarded on:
- January 20th, 1917
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant der Reserve
- Awarded on:
- July 23rd, 1918
Militärverdienstkreuz III. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant der Reserve
- Awarded on:
- April 19th, 1918
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Awarded on:
- December 17th, 1937
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- August 28th, 1942
Magyar Szent Korona Rend Lovagkeresztje
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- August 5th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo: Alex Schmidt.
- - Alex Schmidt.
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