Gustav Simon
Gustav Simon (2 August 1900– 18 December 1945) was a Nazi Party official who served as Gauleiter of Gau Moselland from 1931 to 1945 and, from 1940 until 1942, as Chief of Civil Administration in occupied Luxembourg. In this position, he was chiefly responsible for the Holocaust in Luxembourg.
Gustav Simon | |
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Gauleiter of Moselland, Gustav Simon | |
| Gauleiter of Gau Moselland (Gau Koblenz-Trier 1931-1941) | |
| In office 1 June 1931 – 8 May 1945 | |
| Appointed by | Adolf Hitler |
| Deputy | Fritz Reckmann |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Chief of the Civil Administration of Luxembourg | |
| In office 2 August 1940 – 30 August 1942 | |
| Deputy | Heinrich Christian Siekmeier |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gustav Johannes Simon 2 August 1900 Saarbrücken, Rhine Province, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 18 December 1945 (aged 45) Paderborn, Province of Westphalia, Allied-occupied Germany |
| Cause of death | Suicide by hanging |
| Political party | Nazi Party |
| Other political affiliations | National Socialist Freedom Party |
| Alma mater | Johann Wolfgang Goethe University |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Nickname | The Toadstool of Hermeskeil |
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