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Memoranda in WVHA Office Group W concerning the conversion of Polish labor camps into concentration camps

Authors

Hans H. Baier (exec. office of Amtsgruppe W, WVHA (Econ. & Admin. Main Office), SS)

Born: 1893-11-04 (Geestemünde)
Died: 1969-03-16 (Bremerhaven)
Country of citizenship: Germany
Member of political party: Nazi Party
Member of: Schutzstaffel
Participant in: Nuremberg Medical Trial (date: 1947-01-22; role: affiant, defendant)
Military branch: Kriegsmarine (period: 1935-01-01 through 1936-01-01); Waffen-SS (military rank: Oberführer; period: 1936-01-01 through 1945-01-01)
Place of detention: Nuremberg Court Prison (date: 1947-01-22)

Josef Opperbeck (Chief of Office 4, Office Group W, SS WVHA)

Born: 1900-07-18 (Beckum)
Died: 1973-01-01
Country of citizenship: Germany
Occupation: military personnel
Member of political party: Nazi Party
Member of: Schutzstaffel
Participant in: Pohl Trial (date: 1947-07-12; main subject: DEST, Karl Mummenthey; role: affiant)
Employer: SS Main Economic and Administrative Office (since: 1941-01-01)