Karl Fischer von Treuenfeld
Karl Freiherr von Fischer-Treuenfeld (31 March 1885 – 7 June 1946) was a German Waffen-SS commander. A brigade commander during the Nazi era, during the invasion of the Soviet Union, he commanded the 2 SS Infantry Brigade and the 1 SS Infantry Brigade, which engaged in the killing of Jews, communists and partisans (bandits). Treuenfeld later commanded the SS Division Frundsberg. He committed suicide in 1946 whilst in American custody.
Karl von Fischer-Treuenfeld | |
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| Born | 31 March 1885 |
| Died | 7 June 1946 (aged 61) Allendorf, Allied-occupied Germany |
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| Service/ | Waffen-SS |
| Rank | SS-Gruppenführer and Generalleutnant of the Waffen-SS |
| Unit | 2 SS Infantry Brigade 1 SS Infantry Brigade SS Panzer Division Frundsberg VI SS Army Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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