About
Former Nazi who is thought to have had a hand in the killing of more than 59,000 people during the Holocaust. He was the commanding officer of the Einsatzgruppe C death squad and was eventually hanged for his crimes following the Nuremberg trials.
Before Fame
He earned an Iron Cross for his service in World War I.
Trivia
In 1942, he was relieved of his duty as the commander of Einsatzgruppe C as a reuslt of his rampant alcoholism.
Family Life
He was born in Potsdam and grew up in Remscheid.
Associated With
He was tasked with eliminating the Jewish population by Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler.
