Viktor Brack
German physician and war criminal
Born
1904
121 years ago
Died
June 2nd, 1948
77 years ago — 44 years old
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
Germany
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Served as a physician during World War II and held a notable role in the implementation of the euthanasia program in Nazi Germany. Actively participated in the T4 program aimed at the killing of individuals deemed 'life unworthy of life'. Arrested after the war, faced trial for war crimes and was executed in 1948.
Implemented the T4 euthanasia program
Served as a physician for the Nazi regime
Participated in the discussions about medical ethics in the context of war crimes
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