Jürgen Stroop
Jürgen Stroop (born Josef Stroop, 26 September 1895 – 6 March 1952) was a German SS commander during the Nazi era, who served as SS and Police Leader in occupied Poland and Greece. He led the suppression of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising in 1943 and wrote the Stroop Report, a book-length account of the operation. Following the defeat of Germany, Stroop was prosecuted during the Dachau Trials and convicted of murdering nine U.S. prisoners of war. After his extradition to Poland, Stroop was tried, convicted, and executed for crimes against humanity.
Jürgen Stroop | |
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Stroop in U.S. custody (1945) | |
| Born | Josef Stroop 26 September 1895 Detmold, Lippe, German Empire |
| Died | 6 March 1952 (aged 56) Mokotów Prison, Warsaw, Polish People's Republic |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Known for | Suppression of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Stroop Report |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Spouse |
Katharina (m. 1923) |
| Children | 2 |
| Conviction(s) | U.S. Military War crimes Membership in a criminal organization Poland Crimes against humanity Membership in a criminal organization |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Military and SS career | |
| Allegiance | German Empire Nazi Germany |
| Branch | German Imperial Army Waffen-SS Ordnungspolizei |
| Rank | SS-Gruppenführer |
| Commands held | SS and Police Leader, Poland and Greece |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Iron Cross 1st Class |
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