Hans Kammler
German civil engineer, SS-Obergruppenführer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hans Kammler (26 August 1901 – 1945 [assumed][lower-alpha 2]) was an SS-Obergruppenführer responsible for Nazi civil engineering projects and its top secret V-weapons program. He oversaw the construction of various Nazi concentration camps before being put in charge of the V-2 rocket and Emergency Fighter Programs towards the end of World War II. Kammler disappeared in May 1945 during the final days of the war. There has been much conjecture regarding his fate.
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Hans Kammler | |
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Born | (1901-08-26)26 August 1901 Stettin, German Empire |
Died | 1945 (aged 45-46)[lower-alpha 1] Possibly near Prague |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | SS |
Rank | SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS |
Commands held | Office D within the SS Main Economic and Administrative Office |
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