Emil Puhl
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Emil Johann Rudolf Puhl (28 August 1889 in Berlin – 30 March 1962 in Hamburg) was a Nazi economist and banking official during World War II.
Career
A Nazi, Puhl was director and vice-president of Germany's Reichsbank during World War II and also served as a director for the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) at Basel (Switzerland).[1][2]
Nazi gold
He was instrumental in moving
jewelry as well as gold teeth, which had to be removed forcibly before being passed on to the Reichsbank
.
Nuremberg Trials
At the Ministries Trial, one of the last of the twelve Nuremberg trials held between 6 January 1948 and 13 April 1949, he was convicted of war crimes and sentenced to five years' imprisonment. He was released from prison 21 December 1949, several months early due to good conduct.[3]
See also
References
- ISBN 978-1605986555.
- ISBN 978-1610392549.
- ISBN 978-0-19-165286-8.
External links
- Victim gold before and after World War II
- Nuremberg Trial Proceedings Vol. 13 ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTIETH DAY Wednesday, 15 May 1946 Morning Session Emil Puhl