Wolfgang Birkner

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Wolfgang Birkner (27 October 1913 – 24 March 1945) was a German

German invasion of Poland
in 1939.

After the

1939 invasion of Poland, Birkner was a specialist in rear security operations.[1]

Headquarters of Sicherheitspolizei (SiPo), and the seat of KdS Warschau (Komandeur der Sicherheitspolizei und SD für den Distrikt Warschau) in Warsaw. Birkner served here before his deployment to Bialystok District

Kommando Bialystok

Birkner was appointed chief of the Kommando Bialystok under

Pomorze Province on 24 March 1945.[3]

Birkner was investigated by the West German prosecutors in 1960, prior to a court trial of the SS commander

Schröttersburg in the same area.[4]

Notes and references

  1. ^ Tomasz Szarota (2–3 December 2000). "Do we now know everything for certain? (translation)". Gazeta Wyborcza. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
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  3. ^ Tomasz Szarota (April 2001). "Reflections on national stereotypes". Więź. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
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