Karl Jäger

Karl Jäger (German: [ˈkaʁl ˈjɛːɡɐ] ⓘ; 20 September 1888 – 22 June 1959) was a German mid-ranking official in the SS of Nazi Germany and Einsatzkommando leader who perpetrated acts of genocide during the Holocaust.

This article is about the Nazi official. For the painter, see Karl Jäger (artist). For other people, see Karl Jaeger.
Karl Jäger
Born(1888-09-20)20 September 1888
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Died22 June 1959(1959-06-22) (aged 70)
Hohenasperg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
Cause of deathSuicide by hanging
Allegiance German Empire
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Imperial German Army
Schutzstaffel
Years of service1914–1918
1933–1945
RankSS-Standartenführer
UnitEinsatzgruppe A
Commands heldEinsatzkommando 3
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