Hermann Priess
Hermann August Fredrich Priess (24 May 1901 – 2 February 1985) was a German general in the Waffen-SS and a war criminal during World War II. He commanded the SS Division Totenkopf ("Death's Head") following the death of Theodor Eicke in February 1943. On 30 October 1944 he was appointed commander of the I SS Panzer Corps and led it during the Battle of the Bulge.
Hermann Priess | |
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| Born | 24 May 1901 Marnitz, German Empire |
| Died | 2 February 1985 (aged 83) Ahrensburg, West Germany |
| Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1919–31, 1934–45 |
| Rank | SS-Gruppenführer and Generalleutnant of the Waffen-SS |
| Service number | NSDAP #1,472,296 SS #113,258 |
| Commands held | SS Division Totenkopf I SS Panzer Corps |
| Battles/wars | Estonian War of Independence
World War II
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
| War crimes | |
| Criminal status | Deceased |
| Conviction(s) | War crimes |
| Trial | Malmedy massacre trial |
| Criminal penalty | 20 years imprisonment |
After the war, Priess was convicted of war crimes for his involvement in the Malmedy massacre, and was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment. He was released from the Landsberg Prison in 1954.
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