Max Kögel
SS officer during World War II
Born
1895
130 years ago
Died
June 26th, 1946
78 years ago — 51 years old
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
Germany
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Served as an SS officer during World War II, Kögel held various command positions in the German military structure. In the latter part of the war, he was involved in operations connected to the concentration camps. After the war, Kögel was captured, tried, and sentenced for war crimes attributable to his role in the Nazi regime.
Commanded camps associated with the SS
Captured and tried for war crimes after the war
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