Martin Gottfried Weiss

SS Officer involved in war crimes

Martin Gottfried Weiss - SS Officer involved in war crimes
Born

June 3rd, 1905
119 years ago

Died

May 29th, 1946
78 years ago — 40 years old

Category

Military & Warriors

Country

Germany

Links & References

Served as an SS officer during World War II, overseeing various administrative roles within the Nazi regime. Involved in implementing policies that facilitated wartime atrocities. Captured after the war and sentenced for war crimes. His actions during the conflict contributed to the broader landscape of Nazi atrocities across German-occupied territories.

Oversaw administrative duties in concentration camps

Convicted of war crimes by post-war tribunals

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