Name Theodor Riedel | Launched April 22, 1936 | |
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Role Type 1934A-class destroyer Builders Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau, AG Weser | ||
Construction started July 18, 1935 | ||
Theodor Riedel (died 31 May 1916) was a Korvettenkapitän of the Imperial German Navy killed in World War I. He was commander of the 6th Torpedoboat half flotilla during the Battle of Jutland and was killed in action. The Second World War-German destroyer Z6 was named Theodor Riedel in his honour.
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