Oskar Dirlewanger
German Nazi military officer and SS Regiment/Brigade Commander (1895–1945).
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Oskar Dirlewanger was a German Nazi military officer and SS Regiment/Brigade Commander. Born on 26 September 1895 in Würzburg, Dirlewanger died on 7 June 1945 in Altshausen at the age of 49.
Dirlewanger studied at Goethe University Frankfurt and University of Mannheim. Honours include Spanish Cross, German Cross in Gold and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, among 4 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 37 languages, Oskar Dirlewanger is No. 6,700 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 26 September 1895, Würzburg
- Died
- 7 June 1945, Altshausen (aged 49)
- Country
- Germany
- Known as
- Military officer, politician, tax advisor
- Field
- Military
- Party
- Nazi Party
- Education
- Goethe University Frankfurt, University of Mannheim
- Languages
- German
- Wikipedia editions
- 37
Did you know
Lived to 49.
Shares a birthday with T. S. Eliot and Martin Heidegger.
One of 34 people in the Index born in Würzburg, with Werner Heisenberg.
Has a Wikipedia article in 37 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Spanish Cross1939
- German Cross in Gold1943
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross1944
- War Victory Cross
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