August Frank
German SS functionary and convict at the Nuremberg trials / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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August Franz Frank (5 April 1898 ā 21 March 1984) was a German SS functionary in the SS Main Economic and Administrative Office, generally known by its German initials WVHA. The WVHA was, among other things, responsible for the administration of the Nazi concentration camps. After the war, the higher WVHA officials, including Frank, were tried and convicted of crimes against humanity.
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Born | 5 April 1898 |
Died | 21 March 1984(1984-03-21) (aged 85) |
Occupation | Nazi concentration camp official |
Criminal status | Deceased |
Conviction(s) | War crimes Crimes against humanity Membership in a criminal organization |
Trial | Pohl trial |
Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment; commuted to 15 years imprisonment |
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