Felix Steiner

SS officer and military leader

Felix Steiner - SS officer and military leader
Born

May 23rd, 1896
128 years ago

Died

May 12th, 1966
58 years ago — 69 years old

Category

Military & Warriors

Country

Russia/Germany

Links & References

Served as a high-ranking officer in the Waffen-SS during World War II. Commanded the SS division known as the 11th SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Nordland. Participated in various military operations on the Eastern Front and played a significant role during the battles in the latter stages of the war. Post-war, faced legal issues related to wartime actions.

Commanded the 11th SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Nordland

Participated in the Eastern Front operations

Testified at war crime trials

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