Alfrēds Riekstiņš Military person

Alfrēds Riekstiņš (January 30, 1913 - September 11, 1952) was a soldier of the Latvian Legion who later collaborated with British Intelligence to fight the Soviet Union.Riekstiņš was born in Matkule, Tukuma County, Latvia.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 30, 1913
Birth place
Tukums District , Russian Empire , Matkule
Date of deathSeptember 11, 1952
Place of death
Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic

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Military person

allegiance1941-1945 Nazi Germany 1950-1952 United Kingdom
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
service start1941
service end1941

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External resources

  1. http://www.am.gov.lv/en/latvia/history/legion