Herbert Wahler

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Herbert Wahler
Born (1921-12-10) 10 December 1921 (age 102)
AllegianceGermany
Service/branchEinsatzgruppe C
Battles/warsWorld War II

Herbert Wahler (born 10 December 1921) served in

list of most-wanted Nazi war criminals in 2018.[2] In March 2020, the public prosecutor's office in Kassel announced that Wahler would not face charges due to a lack of evidence.[3] He turned 100 in December 2021.[4]
As of 2021, he was suspected to be the last living member of Einsatzgruppe C.[5]

See also

  • List of last surviving Nazi war criminals

References

  1. ^ "Germany targets remaining members of Nazi death squads blamed for killing 1 million". NBC news. Associated Press. June 6, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  2. ^ Zuroff, Dr. Efraim (December 2018). "Worldwide Investigation and Prosecution of Nazi War Criminals: An Annual Status Report (April 1, 2017– March 31, 2018)" (PDF). operationlastchance.org. Simon Wiesenthal Center – Israel Office: Snider Social Action Institute. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  3. ^ Dewert, Damai (22 November 2020). "No trial of suspected Nazi criminals: SS soldier allegedly involved in horrible massacres (Translation)". Hessische/Niedersächsische Allgemeine (in German). Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Gerechtigkeit verjährt nicht: Protestkundgebung zum Geburtstag von SS-Mann Herbert W. in Melsungen". Hessische/Niedersächsische Allgemeine (in German). 10 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  5. ^ Hyde, Rob (December 24, 2021). "SS death squad veteran must be put on trial, demand protestors at 100th birthday". The Jewish Chronicle.