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Gerhard Bast

Austrian jurist (1911-1947) · Austria · Lawyers · Died at 36

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Gerhard Bast was an Austrian lawyer, a Sturmbannführer in the Gestapo and a leader of a task force of the Einsatzgruppen. After the war, Bast attempted to flee to South America. Shortly before leaving, he decided to visit his family in Austria.

A life in dates

1947Died9 March 19471944Military Merit Cross I. ClassAwardMilitary Merit Cross II. ClassAwardOstvolk Medal 2nd Class in Silver without SwordsAwardWar Victory CrossAward1942Nazi Party Long Service AwardAward1911Born12 January 1911

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Awards

Military Merit Cross II. Class1944
Military Merit Cross I. Class1944
War Victory Cross1944
Ostvolk Medal 2nd Class in Silver without Swords1944
Nazi Party Long Service Award1942

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About this person

Gerhard Bast was an Austrian lawyer, a Sturmbannführer in the Gestapo and a leader of a task force of the Einsatzgruppen. After the war, Bast attempted to flee to South America. Shortly before leaving, he decided to visit his family in Austria. Before reaching the Brenner Pass, however, the smuggler transporting Bast abruptly decided to rob and murder him.

Country
Austria
Category
Lawyers
Type
Lawyer
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 1947 · aged 36

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