Martin Hellinger

Martin Karl Hellinger (17 July 1904 – 13 August 1988) was a German Nazi dentist who in 1943 was assigned to work at the concentration camp for women at Ravensbrück, with the duty of removing dental gold from those killed at the camp.

Dr.

Martin Karl Hellinger
Hellinger on 2 October 1945
Born(1904-07-17)17 July 1904
Died13 August 1988 (aged 84)
Criminal statusDeceased
Conviction(s)War crimes
TrialHamburg Ravensbrück trials
Criminal penalty15 years imprisonment
Military career
Allegiance
Years of service1933–45
RankHauptsturmführer

At the first Ravensbrück trial, beginning in 1946, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison. He was released in 1954 and given funds by the West German government to re-establish a dental practice. Details of his later life are unknown.

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