Ernst Röhm
German Nazi, military officer and leader of the Sturmabteilung (1887-1934) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ernst Julius Gunther Röhm (28 November 1887 ; in Munich,Bavaria,Germany– 1 July 1934 ; in Munich, Bavaria, Germany)[1] was a leader and co-founder of the German Sturmabteilung, the Stormtroopers. He also was a member of the German Reichstag, where he was a minister from 1933 to 1934. He was murdered during the Night of the Long Knives, in 1934. Adolf Hitler gave the order to murder Röhm. He was gay.
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Ernst Röhm | |
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Born | November 28, 1887 Munich, German Empire |
Died | July 2, 1934 (age 46) Stadelheim Prison, Munich, Germany |
Cause of death | Shot |
Nationality | German |
Occupation(s) | Chief of Staff, Sturmabteilung, (SA) |
Parent(s) | Julius Röhm and Emilie Röhm |
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During the First World War, Röhm fought as an officer. He was awarded the Iron Cross First Class.