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Gottlob Berger

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SS general (1896-1975)

GermanyPoliticiansLived 1896 to 1975 · aged 78
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Gottlob Christian Berger was a German senior Nazi official who held the rank of SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS and was the chief of the SS Main Office responsible for Schutzstaffel (SS) recruiting during World War II.

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The Inspector of Concentration Camps, SS-Gruppenführer Theodor Eicke (pictured as a SS-Obergruppenführer) was appointed to command the new SS-Division-Totenkopf, which was formed using personnel from the SS-TVThe Inspector of Concentration Camps, SS-Gruppenführer Theodor Eicke (pictured as a SS-Obergruppenführer) was appointed to command the new SS-Division-Totenkopf, which was formed using personnel from the SS-TVDanish recruits joining the Waffen-SS in 1941Danish recruits joining the Waffen-SS in 1941Generalmajor Alfred Jodl took a dim view of Berger's diversion of potential Wehrmacht recruits to the SSGeneralmajor Alfred Jodl took a dim view of Berger's diversion of potential Wehrmacht recruits to the SSHimmler inspecting the SS-Division Wiking in September 1942. The "Germanic" regiments SS-Nordland and SS-Westland had been used to help form the division at the end of 1940.Himmler inspecting the SS-Division Wiking in September 1942. The "Germanic" regiments SS-Nordland and SS-Westland had been used to help form the division at the end of 1940.The 7th SS Volunteer Mountain Division Prinz Eugen camped on the outskirts of a Bosnian townThe 7th SS Volunteer Mountain Division Prinz Eugen camped on the outskirts of a Bosnian townIn late 1942, the SS Cavalry Brigade was used as the cadre for the SS Cavalry DivisionIn late 1942, the SS Cavalry Brigade was used as the cadre for the SS Cavalry DivisionYoung soldiers of the 12th SS Panzergrenadier Division Hitlerjugend receiving the Iron CrossYoung soldiers of the 12th SS Panzergrenadier Division Hitlerjugend receiving the Iron Cross

Awards 10

1944Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords
1944War Victory Cross
1943German Cross in Silver
1943Golden Party Badge
1941War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords
1918Wound Badge (1918) in Silver
Iron Cross
Friedrich Order
Iron Cross 1st Class
War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords

Connected to Gottlob 6

Wernher von BraunAlso won Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross with SwordsOskar DirlewangerAlso won War Victory CrossWilhelm ListAlso won Friedrich OrderViktor LutzeAlso won Wound Badge (1918) in SilverWalther von BrauchitschAlso won Golden Party BadgeNikolaus von FalkenhorstAlso won War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords

About this person

Gottlob Christian Berger was a German senior Nazi official who held the rank of SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS and was the chief of the SS Main Office responsible for Schutzstaffel (SS) recruiting during World War II. At the post-war Nuremberg trials, the Waffen-SS - within which Berger was a senior officer - was declared to be a criminal organisation due to its major involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity. Berger was convicted as a war criminal and spent six and a half years in prison.

Country
Germany
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1896 to 1975 · aged 78
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