William Bechtel

alleged assassin of Félix Mournié
Person human Q108520865
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William Bechtel

Summary

William Bechtel is a human[1]. He was born in Épinal[2]. He was born on October 1, 1894[3]. He died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on May 7, 1988[5]. He worked as a spy[6], French resistance fighter[7], and chemical engineer[8].

Key Facts

  • William Bechtel was born in Épinal[2].
  • William Bechtel passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • William Bechtel passed away in Val-de-Grâce[9].
  • William Bechtel was born on October 1, 1894[3].
  • William Bechtel died on May 7, 1988[5].
  • William Bechtel died on June 1988[10].
  • William Bechtel died on 1990[11].
  • William Bechtel held citizenship in France[12].
  • William Bechtel held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • William Bechtel's professions included spy[6].
  • William Bechtel worked as a French resistance fighter[7].
  • William Bechtel's professions included chemical engineer[8].
  • William Bechtel was employed by Service de Documentation Extérieure et de Contre-Espionnage[14].
  • William Bechtel was employed by Direction générale des études et recherches[15].
  • William Bechtel was educated at ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences[16].
  • William Bechtel's education included a stint at University of Geneva[17].
  • William Bechtel received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • William Bechtel received the Resistance Medal[19].
  • William Bechtel received the Médaille militaire[20].
  • William Bechtel received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[21].
  • William Bechtel received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[22].
  • William Bechtel received the Colonial Medal[23].
  • William Bechtel was a member of Free French Forces[24].
  • William Bechtel's religion is recorded as Protestantism[25].
  • William Bechtel is recorded as male[26].

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Origins and Family

William Bechtel was born in Épinal[2]. He was born on October 1, 1894[3].

Education

Educated at ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences[16], a university[27], in Switzerland[28], founded in 1986[29] and University of Geneva[17], a public research university[30], in Switzerland[31], founded in 1559[32], headquartered in Geneva[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include spy[6], French resistance fighter[7], and chemical engineer[8]. Employers include Service de Documentation Extérieure et de Contre-Espionnage[14], an intelligence agency[34], in France[35], founded in 1944[36] and Direction générale des études et recherches[15], an organization[37], in France[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Resistance Medal[19], a medallion[41], in France[42], founded in 1943[43]; Médaille militaire[20], a medallion[44], in France[45], founded in 1852[46]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[21], a courage award[47], in France[48], founded in 1915[49]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[22], a courage award[50], in France[51], founded in 1939[52]; and Colonial Medal[23], a campaign medal[53], in France[54], founded in 1893[55].

Personal Life

William Bechtel's religion is recorded as Protestantism[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 7, 1988[5], June 1988[10], and 1990[11]. Recorded place of death include 7th arrondissement of Paris[4], a municipal arrondissement of France[56], in France[57], founded in 1860[58] and Val-de-Grâce[9], a hospital[59], in France[60].

FAQs

Where was William Bechtel born?

William Bechtel's place of birth was Épinal[2].

Where did William Bechtel die?

William Bechtel passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did William Bechtel do for work?

William Bechtel worked as spy[6], French resistance fighter[7], and chemical engineer[8].

Where did William Bechtel go to school?

William Bechtel was educated at ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences[16] and University of Geneva[17].

What awards did William Bechtel receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], Resistance Medal[19], Médaille militaire[20], and Croix de guerre 1914–1918[21].

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Class ancestry

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    Occupation spy, French resistance fighter, chemical engineer
    Date of death +1988-05-07T00:00:00Z, +1988-06-00T00:00:00Z, +1990-00-00T00:00:00Z
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    Employer Service de Documentation Extérieure et de Contre-Espionnage, Direction générale des études et recherches
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