Heinz Reinefarth
Heinz Reinefarth (26 December 1903 – 7 May 1979) was a German SS commander during World War II and government official in West Germany after the war. During the Warsaw Uprising of August 1944 his troops committed numerous atrocities. After the war, Reinefarth became the mayor of the town of Westerland, on the isle of Sylt, and member of the Schleswig-Holstein Landtag. Polish demands for extradition were never accepted, and Reinefarth was never convicted of any war crime.
Heinz Reinefarth | |
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| Born | 26 December 1903 Gnesen, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 7 May 1979 (aged 75) Westerland, Schleswig-Holstein, West Germany |
| Allegiance | Germany |
| Service/ | Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1933–45 |
| Rank | SS-Gruppenführer, also Generalleutnant of the Waffen-SS and Police |
| Unit | Kampfgruppe Reinefarth |
| Commands held | XIV SS Corps XVIII SS Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Other work | Politician and judge |
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