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Paul Wegener (Gauleiter)
German Nazi Party official and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paul Wegener (1 October 1908 – 5 May 1993) was a German Nazi Party official and politician who served as the Gauleiter of Gau Weser-Ems as well as the Reichsstatthalter of both Bremen and the Free State of Oldenburg.
Quick Facts Gauleiter, Gau Weser-Ems, Preceded by ...
Paul Wegener | |
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Gauleiter, Gau Weser-Ems | |
In office 18 May 1942 – 8 May 1945 | |
Preceded by | Carl Röver |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Reichsstatthalter, Free State of Oldenburg | |
In office 18 May 1942 – 8 May 1945 | |
Preceded by | Carl Röver |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Reichsstatthalter, Bremen | |
In office 18 May 1942 – 8 May 1945 | |
Preceded by | Carl Röver |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Leader of Task Force "Wegener," Reichskommissariat Norwegen | |
In office 1 October 1940 – 15 May 1942 | |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Hans-Hendrik Neumann [de] |
Deputy Gauleiter of Gau Kurmark | |
In office 7 August 1936 – 15 May 1942 | |
Preceded by | Werner Schmuck [de] |
Succeeded by | Victor von Podbielski [de] |
Personal details | |
Born | (1908-10-01)October 1, 1908 Varel, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, German Empire |
Died | May 5, 1993(1993-05-05) (aged 84) Wächtersbach, Bavaria, Germany |
Political party | Nazi Party (NSDAP) |
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Allegiance | ![]() |
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Rank | Gefreiter SS-Obergruppenführer |
Unit | Artillery Regiment 6, 1st SS Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler |
Battles/wars | German invasion of Greece |
Awards | Iron Cross, 2nd class |
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