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Helmuth Brückner
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Helmuth Brückner (7 May 1896 – 12 January 1951?) was Gauleiter of the National Socialist German Workers Party (NSDAP) in Silesia from 1925 until 1934, when he fell out of political favor.
Quick Facts Gauleiter of Gau Silesia, Succeeded by ...
Helmuth Brückner | |
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Gauleiter of Gau Silesia | |
In office 15 March 1925 – 4 December 1934 | |
Succeeded by | Josef Wagner |
Oberpräsident of Lower Silesia | |
In office 25 March 1933 – 12 December 1934 | |
Succeeded by | Josef Wagner |
Oberpräsident of Upper Silesia | |
In office 29 May 1933 – 12 December 1934 | |
Succeeded by | Josef Wagner |
Personal details | |
Born | (1896-05-07)7 May 1896 Peilau, Prussia |
Died | 12 January 1951(1951-01-12) (aged 54) Tayshet, USSR |
Education | History, geography, philosophy and economics |
Alma mater | Friedrich Wilhelm University |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | Imperial German Army |
Years of service | 1914–1918 |
Rank | Leutnant der Reserve |
Unit | Feld-Artillerie-Regiment 88 |
Battles/wars | World War I Silesian Uprisings |
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