GAU KURHESSEN
Seat: KASSEL
GAULEITER & STELLVERTRETER GAULEITER
WEINRICH, Karl
(1887-1973)
Gauleiter und Reichsstatthalter/NSKK-Obergruppenf�hrer/M.d.R.:
Born: 2. Dec. 1887 in Molmeck.
Died: 22. Jul. 1973 in Hausen, Hessen.
NSDAP-Nr.: (Joined, Aug. 1922)
Assignments:
Gauleiter, Kurhessen (the new title for the restructured
Gau Hessen-Nassau-Nord): 1934-autumn 1943.
Mitglid des Preu�ischen Landtages: 1930 - 1933.
Mitglied des Reichstages (M.d.R.; Wahlkreis Hessen-Nassau): 12. Nov. 1933-[1945?].
Preu�ischer Staatsrat: Jul. 1933-
Gauleiter, Hessen-Nassau-Nord (Seat: Kassel): 1927-1934.
Gaukassenwart der NSDAP, Kassel: 1925-1927.
Notes:
Army service, 1906-1918.
Worked in National Food Office, K�ln after WW I.
Imprisoned for 4 months by French occupation forces for
political activity.
When Kassel, the main city of his Gau, suffered a major
boming raid in the fall of 1943, Weinrich failed to return
from a visit to the countryside until the bombers were
gone. Upon his return, he ensured that his personal
property was safe. As a result, Reichsleiter Bormann
placed Weinrich on extended sick leave, and replaced him
with the Deputy Gauleiter of the Lower Danube Gau, Karl
Gerland.
Postwar Prosecution:
Sentenced by de-Nazification court to 6 years'
imprisonment, 1949; released, Nov. 1950.
Decorations & Awards:
Goldenes Parteiabzeichen; Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP in
Gold; Traditions-Gau-Abzeichen.
GERLAND, Karl
(1905- )
Gauleiter (k)/Hauptdienstleiter/Stellvertreter Gauleiter/ SS-Gruppenfuhrer/M.d.R.:
Born: 14. Jul. 1905 in Gottsb�ren.
Died:
NSDAP-Nr.: 176 572 (Joined, 1929)
SS-Nr.: 293 003
SS Promotions:
SS-Gruf.: 1. Aug. 1944; SS-Brigf.: ; SS-Oberf.: 9. Nov. 1940;
Assignments:
b. Stab RF SS: (30. Jan. 1942)-(9. Nov. 1944)
Acting Gauleiter, Kurhessen: 1943-1945.
Stellvertreter Gauleiter, Niederdonau: 1. Jun. 1938-1943
Mitglied des Reichstages (Wahlkreis Liegnitz): 1936-1945.
Amtsleiter in Parteikanzlei: Oct. 1934-
Leiter, Landesstelle Kurhessen des Reichsministeriums f�r Volksaufkl�rung und Propaganda: 1933.
Stellvertreter Gaupropagandaleiter: 1932.
Kreisleiter, Hofgeismar: 1930.
Decorations & Awards:
KVK I/II m. Schw.; 1939 EK II; Verwundetenabzeichen, 1939 in Schwarz; Goldenes Parteiabzeichen; Dienstauszeichnungen der NSDAP; Ehrendegen des RF SS/Totenkopfring der SS.
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