Alois Brunner
Austrian-German SS officer
Born
April 8th, 1912
113 years ago
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
Austria
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Served as an SS officer during World War II, playing a prominent role in the deportation of Jews from France. Worked in various administrative positions within the Nazi regime, overseeing operations related to the logistics of mass exterminations. After the war, Brunner became a fugitive and lived in several countries, including Syria, evading international justice for his war crimes.
Oversaw deportations of Jews from France
Fled to Syria after World War II
Avoided prosecution for war crimes
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