Martin Sandberger

German colonel and lawyer

Martin Sandberger - German colonel and lawyer
Born

August 17th, 1911
114 years ago

Died

March 30th, 2010
15 years ago — 98 years old

Category

Military & Warriors

Country

Germany

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Born in 1911, a German military officer and lawyer operated during World War II. Served as a colonel in the SS and was implicated in war crimes, particularly in connection with mass executions in occupied territories. Captured by Allied forces post-war and stood trial for crimes against humanity. Convicted in the 1949 Frankfurt Auschwitz Trials, sentencing included imprisonment. Released in the 1950s, later pursued legal practice.

Served as a colonel in the SS

Involved in war crimes during WWII

Convicted in the Frankfurt Auschwitz Trials

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