Wilhelm Rediess

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German Waffen-SS General and Police Leader (1900-1945)

Germany PoliticiansLived 1900 to 1945 · aged 44

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Friedrich Wilhelm Rediess was a German Nazi official who served as the SS and police leader during the German occupation of Norway in the Second World War. He was also the commander of all SS troops stationed in occupied Norway and assumed command from 22 June 1940 until his death by suicide in 1945.

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From left to right: unknown, Georg Wilhelm Müller, Josef Terboven, Vidkun Quisling, Wilhelm Rediess.

Unknown men stand around the remains of Wilhelm Rediess. Caption (in Norwegian): "4. That which once was general Rediess."

Awards 6

Iron Cross

Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918

Golden Party Badge

Nazi Party Long Service Award

Honour Chevron for the Old Guard

Danzig Cross 1st Class

Connected to Wilhelm 6

Erich KochAlso won Danzig Cross 1st Class

Wilhelm BittrichAlso won Honour Chevron for the Old Guard

Wilhelm KubeAlso won Nazi Party Long Service Award

Otto Georg ThierackAlso won Golden Party Badge

Herbert BackeAlso won Honour Chevron for the Old Guard

Franz Ritter von EppAlso won Nazi Party Long Service Award

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