Heinz Lammerding
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Heinz Lammerding (27 August 1905 – 13 January 1971) was a German SS officer convicted of war crimes during the Nazi era. During World War II, he commanded the SS Panzer Division Das Reich that perpetrated the Tulle and the Oradour-sur-Glane massacres in occupied France. After the war, Lammerding was convicted in absentia for having ordered the murder of approximately 750 French civilians, but remained protected by Germany after serving a prison sentence there.
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Heinz Lammerding | |
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Born | (1905-08-27)27 August 1905 |
Died | 13 January 1971(1971-01-13) (aged 65) |
Known for | Tulle murders Oradour-sur-Glane massacre |
Criminal status | Deceased |
Conviction(s) | War crimes |
Criminal penalty | Death (in absentia) |
SS career | |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Waffen-SS |
Years of service | 1933–1945 |
Rank | SS-Gruppenführer |
Commands held | SS Division Das Reich |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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