Wilhelm Rediess

Friedrich Wilhelm Rediess
Rediess in 1941
Born10 October 1900
Heinsberg, Rhine Province,
German Empire
Died8 May 1945(1945-05-08) (aged 44)
Oslo, Norway
Allegiance Nazi Germany
RankSS-Obergruppenführer (General)
Unit SS 1930 – 1945
CommandsSS and Police Leader, Norway

Friedrich Wilhelm Rediess (German: Friedrich Wilhelm Otto Redieß; 10 October 1900 – 8 May 1945) was the SS and police leader during the German occupation of Norway during the Second World War. He was also the commander of all SS troops stationed in occupied Norway and assumed command from 22 June 1940 to his death by suicide.