BOHLE, Ernst Wilhelm
(1903 - 1960)
Gauleiter / SS-Obergruppenf�hrer / Staatssekret�r/ M.d.R.:
Born: 28. Jul. 1903 in Bradford, England.
Died: 9. Nov. 1960 in D�sseldorf.
NSDAP-Nr.: 999 185 (Joined, 1. Mar. 1932)/SS-Nr.: 276 915 (Joined 13. Sep. 1933)
SS Promotions:
SS-OGruf.: 21. Jun. 1943; SS-Gruf.: 20. Apr. 1937; SS-Brigf.: 13. Sep. 1933 (entered SS at that rank).
Assignments:
Stab RF SS: (1.12.1937) - (9.11.1944)
Staatssekret�r im Ausw�rtigen Amt: 30.01.1937 - 8.05.1945.
Mitglied des Reichstages (Wahlkreis 31 [W�rttemberg]): 12.11.1933 - 5.08.1945.
b. Stab des Stellvertreter des F�hrers: 3.10.1933 -
Entered SS: 13.09.1933.
Leiter der Auslandsorganisation (AO) der NSDAP (in rank of Gauleiter): 8.05.1933 - 8.05.1945.
Gauinspekteur des Gaues Ausland der NSDAP.
Joined NSDAP: 1.03.1932.
Assistant to Gregor Strasser in the newly established "Auslandsabteilung der NSDAP", responsible for South and southwest Africa and later, North America: 11.1931 -
Notes:
Married to Gertrud Bachmann: 14.11.1925.
Education & Pre-NSDAP employment:
Established and operated a large automotive firm in Hamburg: 1930 - 6.1933.
Employed as branch leader and procurer with an import/export business for several firms in the Rheinland and Hamburg: 1924 - 1930.
Received a sales diploma from Handelshochschule, Berlin: 12.1923.
Attended English high school in Kapstadt. Studied political science and business, Universities of K�ln and Berlin. Received diploma (as Diplomkaufmann) from Handelshochschule, Berlin: 12.1923.
Postwar Arrest & Prosecution:
Captured by Allied authorities. Tried by U.S. Military Tribunal, Nuremberg ("Wilhelmstra�e Case"), ; sentenced to 5 years' imprisonment, 14. Apr. 1949. Released as act of Clemency by order of U.S. High Commissioner John McCloy, 21. Dec. 1949.
Decorations & Awards:
KVK I ohne Schw.: 30.01.1942
KVK II ohne Schw.
Goldenes Parteiabzeichen
Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP in Bronze: 30.01.1941
Ehrendegen des RF SS / Totenkopfring der SS
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