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Eduard Roschmann

Eduard Roschmann

Eduard Roschmann was an Austrian Nazi SS-Obersturmführer and commandant of the Riga Ghetto during 1943. He was responsible for numerous murders and other atrocities. Wikipedia
Born: November 25, 1908, Graz, Austria
Died: August 8, 1977 (age 68 years), Asunción, Paraguay
Criminal charges: bigamy; War crimes; crimes against humanity
Known for: Commandant of the Riga ghetto; Fictionalised portrayal in The Odessa File
Nickname(s): The Butcher of Riga
Political party: NSDAP
Rank: SS-Hauptsturmführer