GENERALGOUVERNEMENT


(Occupied Poland)




GENERALGOUVERNEUR



FRANK, Dr. jur. Hans Michael II
(1900 - 1946)
Reichsminister/Reichsleiter/Reichskommissar/Generalgouverneur/SA-Obergruppenf�hrer/M.d.R.:
Born: 23. May 1900 in Karlsruhe.
Hanged: 16. Oct. 1946 at Nuremberg Prison.
NSDAP-Nr.: (Joined DAP, 1919)
SA Promotions:
SA-OGruf.: ; SA-Gruf.: ; SA-Brigf.: .
Assignments:
Generalgouverneur of Poland (Seat: Krakow): 12. Oct. 1939 - Jan. 1945.
Pr�sident der Internationalen Rechstkammer: 1. May 1940-
Founder & Pr�sident der "Akademie f�r Deutsches Recht": 1937 -
Reichsminister ohne Gesch�ftsbereich (Reich Minister without Portfolio): 1934 - 1942.
Reichsleiter des Rechtsamtes der NSDAP: 1933 - 1942.
Reichsjustizkommissar & Reichsminister ohne Gesch�ftsbereich:
Bayerischer Justizminister: 1933.
Mitglied des Reichstages:
Leiter der Rechtsabteilung (Rechtsamtes) in der Reichsleitung der NSDAP: 1929 -
Founder, NS-Rechtswahrerbundes: ca. 1929.
Reichsrechtsf�hrer: 1928-
Joined SA, 1923; participant in M�nchen Putsch, 9. Nov. 1923.
Postwar Prosecution:
Tried by International Military Tribunal, Nuremberg, . Sentenced to death, 1.10.1946. Hanged, 16.10.1946.
Decorations & Awards:
KVK I ohne Schwerter; KVK II ohne Schwerter;
Goldenes Parteiabzeichen;
Blutorden;
Dienstauszeichnungen der NSDAP;
Notes:
* The extent of Dr. Frank's corruption (and that of his wife, Brigitta), particularly during his tenure as Generalgouverneur in Poland, is rather mind-boggling, and was the source of a lengthy investigation by the SS judge SS-Oberfuhrer Gunther Reinecke; will post more details on this in the near future. I strongly recommend the scathing book, written in the form of a letter to his late father, by his son, Niklas (born in Munich, 1939), In the Shadow of the Reich (1991). This volume details his father's criminal, loutish, obsequious, and hypocritical behavior during the Nazi years.

* The following are excerpts from a speech by Dr. Frank, which he gave on 16.12.1941:
"...One way or another - I will tell you that, quite openly - we must finish off the Jews. The Fuhrer put it into words once: 'should united Jewry again succeed in setting off a world war: then the blood sacrifice shall not be made only by the peoples driven into war, but then the Jew of Europe will have met his end'. I know that there is criticism of many of the measures now applied to the Jews in the Reich. There are always deliberate attempts to speak again and again of cruelty, harshness, etc.: this emerges from the reports on the popular mood. I appeal to you: before now I continue speaking; first, agree with me on a formula: we will have pity, on principle, only for the German people, and for nobody else in the world. The others had no pity for us either. As an old National-Socialist, I must also say that if the pack of Jews were to survive the war in Europe while we sacrifice the best of our blood for the preservation of Europe, then this war would still be only a partial success. I will therefore, on principle, approach Jewish affairs in the expectation that the Jews will dissappear. They must go. I have started negotiations for the purpose of having them pushed off to the East. In January there will be a major conference on this question in Berlin [Wannsee - 20.01.1942] to which I shall send State Secretary Dr. B�hler. The conference is to be held in the office of SS-Obergruppenf�hrer Heydrich at the Reich Security Main Office. A major Jewish migration will certainly begin. But what should be done with the Jews? Can you believe that they will be accommodated in settlements in the Ostland? In Berlin we were told: why are you making all this trouble? We don't want them either - not in Ostland or in the Reichskommisariat; liquidate them yourselves! Gentlemen, I must ask you to steel yourselves against all considerations of compassion. We must destroy the Jews wherever we find them and wherever it is at all possible, in order to maintain the whole structure of the Reich...the views that were acceptable up to now cannot be applied to such gigantic, unique events. In any case, we must find a way that will lead us to our goal and I have my own ideas on this.
"The Jews are exceptionally harmful feeders for us. In the Government-General (Poland & surrounding occupied areas), we have approximately 2.5 million, and now perhaps 3.5 million together with persons who have Jewish kin and so on. We cannot shoot these 3.5 million Jews, we cannot poison them, but we will take measures that will somehow lead to successful destruction; and this in connection with large-scale procedures which are to be discussed in the Reich, the Generalgouvernement must become as free of Jews as the Reich. Where and how this is to be done is the affair of bodies which we will have to appoint and create, and on whose work I will report to you when the time comes...."






STAATSSEKRET�RE


B�HLER, Dr. jur. Josef
(1904 - 1948)
Staatssekret�r / SA-Brigadef�hrer:
NSDAP-Nr.:
Assignments:
Staatssekret�r in Generalgouvernement: Oct. 1939 - 1944 .
Postwar Prosecution:
Tried by Polish Supreme National Court, 17. Apr. 1948 - 5. Jun. 1948; sentenced to death.
The Trial of Dr. Josef B�HLERat http://www.ess.uwe.ac.uk/WCC/buhler1.htm.
Notes:
Representative of the Generalgouvernement at the Wannsee Conference on the "Final Solution of the Jewish Question", Berlin, 20. Jan. 1942.
< Decorations & Awards:




KOPPE, Wilhelm
(1896 - 1975)
SS-Obergruppenf�hrer und General der Waffen-SS und Polizei/Staatssekret�r/M.d.R.:
Born: 15. Jun. 1896 in Hildesheim.
Died: 2. Jul. 1975 in Bonn.
NSDAP-Nr: 305 584 (Joined, 1. Sep. 1930)/SS-Nr.: 25 955 (Joined, 2. Jan. 1932)
Promotions:
Gen.d.W-SS; 1. Jul. 1944; SS-OGruf.u.Gen.d.Pol.: 30. Jan. 1942; Gen.Lt.d.Pol.: 20. Apr. 1941; SS-Gruf.: 13. Sep. 1936; SS-Brigf.: 23. Aug. 1934; SS-Oberf.: 20. Apr. 1934; SS-Staf.: 20. Apr. 1933; SS-Stubaf.: 30. Jan. 1933; SS-Sturmhauptf�hrer: 1. Sep. 1932; SS-Truppf�hrer: 2. Jan. 1932 (entered SS at that rank).
Assignments:
HSSPF "S�d"/F�hrer SS-Oberabschnitt "S�d" (Temporary; HQ: M�nchen): 20. Apr. 1945 - May 1945.
HSSPF "Ost" (HQ: Krakau): Oct. 1943 - Apr. 1945.
HSSPF "Warthe" (HQ: Posen): Oct. 1939 - Nov. 1943.
Postwar Prosecution:
Decorations & Awards:
1939 Spange zum 1914 EK II: ; 1914 EK I: ; 1914 EK II: ; KVK I m. Schw.: ; KVK II m. Schw.: ;
Verwundetenabzeichen, 1918 in Silber
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938; Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. M�rz 1938; Ehrenkreuz f�r Frontk�mpfer; Landesorden;
Goldenes Parteiabzeichen: ;
Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP in Bronze; SS-Dienstauszeichnungen;
Ehrendegen des RF SS/Totenkopfring der SS.




KR�GER, Friedrich-Wilhelm (RK)
(1894 - 1945)
SS-Obergruppenf�hrer und General der Waffen-SS und Polizei/SA-Obergruppenf�hrer a.D.; Staatssekret�r a.D./M.d.R./Preu�.Staatsrat:
Born: 8. May 1894 in Stra�burg/Elsa�
Suicide: May 1945 (in Austria?)
NSDAP-Nr.: 171 199 (Joined 15. Nov. 1929)/SS-Nr.: 6 123 (Joined 16. Mar. 1931)
Promotions:
Gen.d.W-SS: 20. May 1944; Gen.d.Pol.: 8. Aug. 1941; SS-OGruf.: 25. Jan. 1935; SA-OGruf.: 1934; SA-Gruf.: 3. Apr. 1931 (entered SA at that rank); SS-Sturmf�hrer: 16. Mar. 1931 (entered SS at that rank).
Assignments:
Assigned to HSSPF "Nordost": Feb. 1945 -
Kom.Gen. V.SS-Gebirgskorps: 26. Aug. 1944 - Feb. 1945.
Kdr. 6.SS-Gebirgs-Division "Nord": 20. May 1944 - [25?] Aug. 1944.
Training with 7.SS-Geb.Div. "Prinz Eugen", Yugoslavia (in preparation for divisional command): Nov. 1943 - Apr. 1944.
Pers.Stab Reichsf�hrer-SS: Nov. 1943 - [20. May 1944?]
Staatssekret�r f�r die Sicherheitswesen, Generalgouvernement: 1942 - Nov. 1943.
F�hrer SS-Oberabschnitt "Ost" (Krakow): 15. Sep. 1942 - Oct. 1943.
HSSPF "Ost" (HQ: Krakow): 4. Oct. 1939 - 9. Nov. 1943.
Inspekteur, SS Reiter (mounted) units: May 1938 - Oct. 1939.
Inspekteur, Grenz- und Wacheinheiten (SS border and guard units): Mar. 1936 - Oct. 1939. Head of SA training dept. and border units: Jul. 1933 - Aug. 1934.
Preu�ische Staatsrat: 1933 - May 1945. Mitglied des Reichstages (Wahlkreis Frankfurt/Oder): 1932 - May 1945.
Chief, Special Duties Staff, SA-Stabschef (R�hm): Jul. 1932 - Jul. 1933.
F�hrer SA-Gruppe "Ostland": 1931 - Jul. 1932.
SS-F�hrer z.b.V. (for special duties), SS-Abschnitt III: Mar. 1931 - Jan. 1935.
World War I Service:
Notes:
Decorations & Awards:
Ritterkreuz des E.K.: 20.09.1944 as SS-OGruf.u.Gen.d.W-SS u. Pol. for command of 6.SS-Gebirgs-Division "Nord", 20.Gebirgs-Armee, Finland;
1939 Spange zum 1914 EK I: 05.1944; 1939 Spange zum 1914 EK II: 07.1943; 1914 EK I: ; 1914 EK II: ; KVK I/II m. Schw.: 05.1942;
Verwundetenabzeichen, 1918 in Silber; Ehrenkreuz f�r Frontk�mpfer; Landesorden;
Goldenes Parteiabzeichen: 30.01.1939;
Dienstauszeichnungen der NSDAP in Silber und Bronze; SS-Dienstauszeichnungen;
SA-Sportabzeichen in Gold; Deutsche-Reiterabzeichen in Silber;
Ehrendegen des RF SS/Totenkopfring der SS.




GOUVERNEURE



FISCHER, Dr. jur. Ludwig
(1905 - 194 )
SA-Gruppenf�hrer/Gouverneur/M.d.R.:
Born: 16. Apr. 1905 in Kaiserslautern.
Hanged:
NSDAP-Nr.: (Joined, 20. May 1926)
SA Promotions:
SA-Gruf.: 26. Oct. 1940; SA-Brigf.: ; SA-Oberf.: 1. May 1937; SA-Staf.: 1931.
Assignments:
Gouverneur des Distrikts Warschau (Warsaw): 24. Oct. 1939 - 1944.
Mitglied des Reichstages (Wahlkreis D�sseldorf-West): Nov. 1937 -
hauptamtlicher Stabsleiter des Reichsrechtsamtes: 1931 -
SA-Standartenf�hrer beim Stabe der Obersten SA-F�hrung: 1931.
Joined SA, M�nchen: 1929.
Postwar Prosecution:
Decorations & Awards:
Goldenes Parteiabzeichen; Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP in Silber;




LASCH, Dr. jur. Dr. rer. pol. Karl
(1904 - 1942)
Gouverneur:
Born: 29.12.1904 in Kassel.
Executed: 3.06.1942, by SS for corruption.
NSDAP-Nr.: 547 640 (Joined 1.06.1932)
Assignments:
Gouverneur, Galizien (HQ: Lemberg [Lwow]): 08.1941 - 01.1942.
Gouverneur, Radom: 28.12.1939 - 08.1941.
Direktor, Akademie f�r Deutsches Recht: 1. Feb. 1934-
Gaufachgruppenleiter, Gau M�nchen-Oberbayern:
Member, Rechtsabteilung (legal division), Reichsleiter der NSDAP, M�nchen: 1930-
Corruption & Prosecution:
Implicated in several inconclusve civil suits due to financial irregularities in Kassel.BR Tried by a Party court, 30.09.1941 due to various irregularities (quashed by F�hrer decree of 27.04.1938). Arrested, 24.01.1942 and detained by the German Sondergericht in Krakow. Charged by the Attorney General, Sondergericht, Breslau on 9.05.1942. Prosecution demanded death sentence for corruption, criminal foreign exchange dealings, black marketeering, etc. Executed by order of Reichsf�hrer-SS, 3.06.1942, with no judgment having been rendered.




W�CHTER, Dr. jur. Otto Gustav [Freiherr von]
(1901 - 1949)
SS-Gruppenf�hrer und Generalleutnant der Polizei/Gouverneur:
Born: 8. Jul. 1901.
Died: 10. Sep. 1949, as a monk in a Roman monastery.
NSDAP-Nr.: 301 093/SS-Nr.: 235 368
Promotions:
SS-Gruf.u.Gen.d.Pol.: 16. May 1944; SS-Brigf.: 9. Nov. 1939; SS-Oberf.: ; SS-Staf.: 30. Jan. 1938; SS-OStubaf.: 30. Jan. 1937; SS-Stubaf.: 20. Apr. 1936; SS-HStuf.: 9. Nov. 1935; SS-OStuf.: 1. Jun. 1935; SS-UStuf.: 10. Mar. 1935.
Assignments:
Chef Milit�rverwaltung Bevollm�chtiger General der Deutschen Wehrmacht in Italien (Chief of Military Administration to the Plenipotentiary General of the German Wehrmacht in Italy): 1944-May 1945.
Gouverneur, Galizien: 1941-1944.
Gouverneur, Krakau: Oct./Nov. 1939-1941.
b. Stab SS-Oberabschnitt "Ost" (Krakau): (9. Nov. 1944)
b. Stab SS-Oberabschnitt "Donau": (30. Jan. 1942)
Stab SS-Sammelstelle: (1. Dec. 1937)-(1. Mar. 1938)
Decorations & Awards:
Deutsches Kreuz in Silber: 17. Feb. 1945 as SS-Gruf.u.Gen.Lt.d.Pol. & Chef Mil.Verw. Bv.Gen.d.Dt.Wehrm.i.Italien;
KVK I ohne Schwerter; KVK II ohne Schwerter; 1939 EK II;
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. Mar. 1938;
Goldenes Parteiabzeichen;
SA-Sportabzeichen in Bronze;
Ehrendegen des RF SS/Totenkopfring der SS.




WENDLER, Dr. jur. Richard
(1898 - 1972)
SS-Gruppenf�hrer m.d.U.d. Generalleutnant der Polizei/Gouverneur:
Born: 22. Jan. 1898 in Oberndorf.
Died: 24. Aug. 1972 in Prien/Bayern.
NSDAP-Nr.: 93 116 (Joined NSDAP & SA, Jul. 1928)/SS-Nr.: 36 050 (Joined 1. Apr. 1933)
Promotions:
SS-Gruf.m.d.U.d.Gen.Lt.d.Pol.: 21. Jun. 1943; SS-Brigf.m.d.U.d.Gen.Maj.d.Pol.: 27. Sep. 1941; SS-Oberf.: 1. Aug. 1941; SS-Staf.: 20. Apr. 1935; SS-OStubaf.: 20. Apr. 1934; SS-Stubaf.: 1. Apr. 1933 (entered SS at that rank) .
Assignments:
Gouverneur des Distrikts Lublin, Generalgouvernement: Jun. 1943 - Jul. 1944.
Gouverneur des Distrikts Krakau, Generalgouvernement: Jan. 1942 - May 1943.
[Temporary] Gouverneur des Distrikts Lublin, Generalgouvernement: Mid-Feb. - Apr. 1942.
SS- und Polizeif�hrer "Stanislav-Rostow" (redesignated "Rostow-Awdejewka", 27.01.42): 4. Aug. 1941 - 27. May 1942
Stadtkommissar (?) Radom, Generalgouvernement: Jun. 1940 - Aug. 1941.
Stadtkommissar (?) Kielce, Generalgouvernement: Sep. 1939 - Jun. 1940.
Oberb�rgermeister, Hof (Franken): 1933 - 1942.
SD-Hauptamt (later RSHA): 1. Apr. 1933 - May 1945.
World War I & Freikorps Service:
Army (signals units), Oct. 1916 - 1920.
Notes:
Studied law at University of Munich after World War I; received doctorate and ran a law practice.
Decorations & Awards:
KVK I/II ohne Schw.; Ehrenkreuz f�r Frontk�mpfer; Goldenes Parteiabzeichen; Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP in Silber; Ehrenzeichen f�r Deutsche Volkspflege 3.Stufe (German Social Welfare Decoration 3rd Class); SS-Dienstauszeichnungen; Ehrendegen des RF SS/Totenkopfring der SS.




HAUPTABTEILUNGSCHEFE



BAUDER,
(-)
Assignments:
Pr�sident Haupteilung Bau[wesens?] (construction), Generalgouvernement:




EISSFELT, Dr.
(-)
Oberlandforstmeister:
Assignments:
Pr�sident, Forests Hauptabteilung, Generalgouvernement:




FRAUENDORFER, Dr. Max
(1909 - )
Hauptamtsleiter/SS-Obersturmbannf�hrer:
Born: 14. 06. 1909 in M�nchen.
Died:
NSDAP-Nr: (Joined, 1928)/SS-Nr.:
Assignments:
Wehrdienst: 1942 -
Hauptamtsleiter der Abteilung Arbeit beim Generalgouverneur in Krakau: 1939 - 42
Reichsschulungsleiter der NSDAP: 15.09.34 -
Leiter des Amtes fuur St�ndischen Aufbau in der Reichsleitung der NSDAP: 1.06.33 -
Referent in der Reichsleitung der NSDAP: 1931 -
Eintered NSDAP: 1928




GERTEIS,
(-)
Generaldirektor:
Assignments:
Pr�sident of Railways Hauptabteilung in Generalgouvernement and Generaldirektor der Ostbahn:
Notes:
In 1942-43 alone, some 2,000,000 Polish Jews were deported to death camps via the confiscated Polish state railway trains of the Ostbahn.




K�RNER, Hellmut (RK d. KVK m. Schw.)
(1904- )
SS-Brigadef�hrer/M.d.R.:
Born: 16. Feb. 1904 in Dresden.
Died:
NSDAP-Nr.: 328 871/SS-Nr.: 227 544
SS Promotions:
SS-Brigf.: 4. May 1941;
Assignments:
SS-Rasse- und Siedlungshauptamt (SS-RuSHA): (9. Nov. 1944)
Leiter der Hauptabteilung Ern�hrung und Landwirtschaft, Reichskommssariat Ukraine: 1941-
Leiter der Chefgruppe Landwirtschaft, Wirtschaftsinspektion S�d:
Pr�sident der Hauptabteilung Ern�hrung und Landwirtschaft, Generalgouvernement: 1939 - 1941.
Landesbauernf�hrer, Landesbauernschaft Sachsen (Dresden): 1933-
Mitglied des Reichstages (Wahlkreis Dresden-Bautzen): 1932-
Landwirtschaftlicher Gaufachberater der NSDAP, Gau Sachsen: Feb. 1931-
Ortsgruppenleiter der NSDAP in Zehren: 1930-
Decorations & Awards:
Ritterkreuz des KVK mit Schwertern: 3.10.1943;
KVK I m. Schw.; KVK II m. Schw.;
Goldenes Parteiabzeichen;
Ehrendegen des RF SS/Totenkopfring der SS.




LAUXMANN,
(-)
Assignments:
Pr�sident, Postal Hauptabteilung in Generalgouvernement:




LOSACKER, Dr. Ludwig
(1906- )
Regierungsrat Assignments:
Pr�sident der Hauptabteilung Innern (Interior), Generalgouvernement:
Amtschef to Gouverneur, Galizien:




NAUMANN, Karl
(1905- )
Assignments:
Second Pr�sident der Hauptabteilung Ern�hrung und Landwirtschaft, Generalgouvernement:




OHLENBUSCH,
(-)
Oberregierungsrat:
Assignments:
Pr�sident Hauptabteilung Propaganda in Generalgouvernement:
Notes:
A circular concerning Polish cultural life, distributed by the Propaganda Hauptabteilung, read as follows:
"... It is obvious that no German department is to encourage Polish cultural life in any way... [However, it is necessary to satisfy] a primitive need for entertainment and amusement:
Theatre. Operettas, revues, and light comedy may be performed by Polish actors for Poles... the performance of serious theatre and opera is forbidden for Poles... Cabaret... In the case of performances by Polish artists there is no objection to triviality and eroticism in the program. Only films released by the [Reichsministerium f�r Volksaufkl�rung und Propaganda] may be shown in Polish cinemas... Literature. Steps will be taken to ensure that only light novels, short stories, etc. will be permitted... the Poles must be kept away from German books, above all from all ideological works... Painting. Pictures may be allowed to be sold in the street, in bookshops, cafes, etc., provided they do not give the appearance of being part of an exhibition. Pictures with motifs dealing with Polish nationalism, the German and former Polish armies, destroyed houses, etc. must be forbidden. Music. Performances of Polish music are to be permitted to offer audiences an artistic experience through a high quality program must be banned. Polish marches, folk and patriotic songs, and all classical pieces must be banned."



SIEBERT, Dr. Friedrich
(1903- )
Ministerialrat:
Assignments:
Pr�sident der Hauptabteilung Innern, Generalgouvernement: (7.12.1942)




WATZKE,
(-)
Hofrat:
Assignments:
Pr�sident Hauptabteilung Erziehung (Education) in Generalgouvernement:


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WESTERKAMP, Eberhard
(1903- )
Assignments:
Pr�sident der Hauptabteilung Innern, Generalgouvernement:



WILLE,
(-)
Ministerialrat:
Assignments:
Pr�sident Hauptabteilung Justiz in Generalgouvernement:




MISCELLANEOUS OTHER OFFICIALS



AUERSWALD, Dr. jur. Heinz
(1908- )
Born: 26. Jul. 1908 in Berlin.
Died:
NSDAP-Nr.: /SS-Nr.: 216 399 (Joined 7. Jun. 1933)
Assignments:
Kommissar des j�dischen Wohnbezirks (Ghetto) in Warschau: 19. Apr. 1941-
Leiter der Abteilung "Bev�lkerungswesen und F�rsorge" (Population & Welfare)in office of the Gouverneur, Warschau: Jun. 1940 - 18. Apr. 1941.
Schutzpolizei officer in Polish campaign: 1939.




HUMMEL, Dr. jur. Herbert
(1907- )
Reichshauptstellenleiter/SA-Sturmbannf�hrer:
Born: 7. May 1907 in Landshut/Bayern.
Died:
NSDAP-Nr.: 992 585 (Joined, 1. Mar. 1933)
Assignments:
SA-Sturmbannf�hrer im SA-F�hrungsstab, Generalgouvernement: (Feb. 1944)
Stellvertreter Gouverneur, Warschau: 1. Feb. 1943-
Amtschef (Office Chief) under Gouverneur Ludwig Fischer in Warsaw:
Reichshauptstellenleiter im Reichsrechtsamt: 15. Feb. 1935-




SEEMANN, Dr. Friedrich Bernhard
(1906 - )
SA-:
Born: 5.08.1906 in Oldenburg.
Died:
NSDAP-Nr.: 753 945 (Joined, 1.11.1931)
Assignments:
Leiter das Pr�sidialb�ros im Amt des Gouverneurs der Distrikts Warschau: 1940 -
Gauhauptstellenleiter f�r Schulung im Gaurechtsamt Weser-Ems: 1935 - 1937.
Schulungsreferent beim SA-Sturmbann IV/R 54: 1935 - 1937.
Joined SA: 8.07.1933.
Joined NSDAP: 1.11.1931.




WEIRAUCH, Lothar
(1908- )
Assignments:
Head of Population and Welfare Division of Hauptabteilung Innern:
Notes:
Involved in Jewish deportations.
Postwar, served as Ministerialdirektor for All-German Questions, West German Foreign Ministry.



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