Richard Baer
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Richard Baer (9 September 1911 – 17 June 1963) was a German SS officer who, among other assignments, was the final commandant of Auschwitz I concentration camp from May 1944 to January 1945, and right after, from February to April 1945, commandant of Mittelbau-Dora concentration camp. Following the war, Baer lived under an assumed name to avoid prosecution but was recognized and arrested in December 1960. He died in detention before he could stand trial.[1]
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Richard Baer | |
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Born | (1911-09-09)9 September 1911 |
Died | 17 June 1963(1963-06-17) (aged 51) |
Political party | Nazi Party #454,991 (SS #44,225) |
SS service | |
Service/ | Death's Head Units Waffen-SS |
Years of service | 1933–1945 |
Rank | SS Major |
Commands held | commandant in Auschwitz I concentration camp (May 1944-February 1945) commandant in Mittelbau-Dora concentration camp (February-April 1945) |
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Further information: SS command of Auschwitz concentration camp |
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