Maximilian Rieger

Maximilian Rieger (* 16. July 1924; † 1. July 1943) was a german soldier.

Life
Rieger was born in München. He had 2 sisters, Elsa and Elfride. His mother died when he was only 10. Through this, his father went on alcoholism and wasnt capable to handle his children. They were send into orphanage. After he left with the age of 16, he began a welder's apprenticeship. in mid 1942 he was drafted into the Wehrmacht. After training, he served in Russia, and Operation Zitadelle. On 1th July 1943, he was killed by russian recon troops in the southern woodlands of Kursk.