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Josef Albert Meisinger

Josef Albert Meisinger, also known as the "Butcher of Warsaw", was an SS functionary in Nazi Germany. He held a position in the Gestapo and was a member of the Nazi Party. During the early phases of World War II Meisinger served as commander of... Wikipedia
Born: September 14, 1899, Munich, Germany
Died: March 7, 1947 (age 47 years), Mokotów Prison, Warsaw, Poland
Party: Nazi Party
Commands held: Einsatzgruppe IV; Commander of the State Police in Warsaw
Nickname(s): "The Butcher of Warsaw"
Years of service: 1916-1919, 1933–1945