SettingsGerman military personnel who committed suicide
Alwin-Broder Albrecht
Alwin-Broder Albrecht was a German naval officer who was one of Adolf Hitler's adjutants during World War II.
Alwin-Broder Albrecht was a German naval officer who was one of Adolf Hitler's adjutants during World War II.
Arno Jahr
Arno Jahr (3 December 1890 – 21 January 1943) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Arno Jahr (3 December 1890 – 21 January 1943) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Carl Friedrich von Pückler-Burghauss
Carl Friedrich Count of Pückler-Burghauss, Baron of Groditz was a German politician and Waffen-SS officer in the rank of SS-Gruppenführer and Lieutenant General of the Waffen-SS and member of th...
Carl Friedrich Count of Pückler-Burghauss, Baron of Groditz was a German politician and Waffen-SS officer in the rank of SS-Gruppenführer and Lieutenant General of the Waffen-SS and member of th...
Conrad Schumann
Hans Conrad Schumann was an East German soldier who famously defected to West Germany during the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961.
Hans Conrad Schumann was an East German soldier who famously defected to West Germany during the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961.
Curt von Gottberg
Curt von Gottberg was a Nazi official and military commander.
Curt von Gottberg was a Nazi official and military commander.
Eberhard Kinzel
Eberhard Kinzel (18 October 1897 – 23 May 1945) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions.
Eberhard Kinzel (18 October 1897 – 23 May 1945) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions.
Eduard Wagner
General Eduard Wagner (1 April 1894 - 23 July 1944) was a German Artillery officer who was the quartermaster-general of the German Army and a member of the resistance to Adolf Hitler.
General Eduard Wagner (1 April 1894 - 23 July 1944) was a German Artillery officer who was the quartermaster-general of the German Army and a member of the resistance to Adolf Hitler.
Emil Haussmann
Emil Haussmann served as an SS Sturmbannführer; an officer in Einsatzkommando 12 of Einsatzgruppe D.
Emil Haussmann served as an SS Sturmbannführer; an officer in Einsatzkommando 12 of Einsatzgruppe D.
Erich Bärenfänger
Erich Bärenfänger (12 January 1915 – 2 May 1945) was an officer in the German Army (Wehrmacht Heer) during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
Erich Bärenfänger (12 January 1915 – 2 May 1945) was an officer in the German Army (Wehrmacht Heer) during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
Ernst Udet
Colonel General Ernst Udet was the second-highest scoring German flying ace of World War I. He was one of the youngest aces and was the highest scoring German ace to survive the war.
Colonel General Ernst Udet was the second-highest scoring German flying ace of World War I. He was one of the youngest aces and was the highest scoring German ace to survive the war.
Ernst-Robert Grawitz
Ernst-Robert Grawitz (8 June 1899 – 24 April 1945) was a German physician (and a SS-Reichsarzt) in Nazi Germany during World War II.
Ernst-Robert Grawitz (8 June 1899 – 24 April 1945) was a German physician (and a SS-Reichsarzt) in Nazi Germany during World War II.
Erpo Freiherr von Bodenhausen
Erpo Kraft Bodo Ernst Gustav Wilke Freiherr von Bodenhausen was a German general who commanded the 12th Panzer Division during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the ...
Erpo Kraft Bodo Ernst Gustav Wilke Freiherr von Bodenhausen was a German general who commanded the 12th Panzer Division during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the ...
Erwin Rommel
Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel, popularly known as the Desert Fox, was a German Field Marshal of World War II. He won the respect of both his own troops and the enemies he fought.
Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel, popularly known as the Desert Fox, was a German Field Marshal of World War II. He won the respect of both his own troops and the enemies he fought.
Franz Budka
Franz Budka was a Obersturmführer in the Waffen SS during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or ...
Franz Budka was a Obersturmführer in the Waffen SS during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or ...
Franz Schädle
SS-Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel) Franz Schädle (19 November 1906 – 1 May 1945) was the commander of Adolf Hitler's personal bodyguard (the SS-Begleitkommando des Führers), from 5...
SS-Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel) Franz Schädle (19 November 1906 – 1 May 1945) was the commander of Adolf Hitler's personal bodyguard (the SS-Begleitkommando des Führers), from 5...
Friedrich Krüger
Friedrich Wilhelm Krüger (27 February 1894 – 9 May 1945) was a Nazi official and high-ranking member of the SA and SS. Between 1939 and 1943 he was SS and Police Leader in the General Government...
Friedrich Wilhelm Krüger (27 February 1894 – 9 May 1945) was a Nazi official and high-ranking member of the SA and SS. Between 1939 and 1943 he was SS and Police Leader in the General Government...
Friedrich Ritter von Röth
Oberleutnant Friedrich Ritter von Röth was a German World War I fighter ace with 28 victories.
Oberleutnant Friedrich Ritter von Röth was a German World War I fighter ace with 28 victories.
Friedrich-Wilhelm Krüger
Friedrich Wilhelm Krüger (27 February 1894 – 9 May 1945) was a Nazi official and high-ranking member of the SA and SS. Between 1939 and 1943 he was SS and Police Leader in the General Government...
Friedrich Wilhelm Krüger (27 February 1894 – 9 May 1945) was a Nazi official and high-ranking member of the SA and SS. Between 1939 and 1943 he was SS and Police Leader in the General Government...
Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis
Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis (13 September 1886 – 27 August 1942) was a General der Infanterie who commanded the XXXVIII. corps during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knigh...
Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis (13 September 1886 – 27 August 1942) was a General der Infanterie who commanded the XXXVIII. corps during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knigh...
Georg Scholze
Georg Scholze (21 August 1897 – 23 April 1945) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Georg Scholze (21 August 1897 – 23 April 1945) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Gustav Schmidt (general)
Gustav Richard Ernst Schmidt (24 April 1894 – 7 August 1943) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of...
Gustav Richard Ernst Schmidt (24 April 1894 – 7 August 1943) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of...
Gustav Wagner (Nazi)
Gustav Franz Wagner was an SS-Oberscharführer from Vienna, Austria.
Gustav Franz Wagner was an SS-Oberscharführer from Vienna, Austria.
Gustav Wagner (SS officer)
Gustav Franz Wagner (May 12, 1910 – October 3, 1980) was an SS-Oberscharführer from Vienna, Austria.
Gustav Franz Wagner (May 12, 1910 – October 3, 1980) was an SS-Oberscharführer from Vienna, Austria.
Günther Angern
Günther Angern (5 March 1893 – 2 February 1943) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several panzer divisions.
Günther Angern (5 March 1893 – 2 February 1943) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several panzer divisions.
Hans Albin Freiherr von Reitzenstein
Hans Albin, Freiherr von Reitzenstein (4 March 1911 — 30 November 1943) was a Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel), in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of...
Hans Albin, Freiherr von Reitzenstein (4 March 1911 — 30 November 1943) was a Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel), in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of...
Hans Jeschonnek
Hans Jeschonnek (9 April 1899-18 August 1943) was a German Generaloberst and a Chief of the General Staff of Nazi Germany′s Luftwaffe during World War II. He committed suicide in August 1943.
Hans Jeschonnek (9 April 1899-18 August 1943) was a German Generaloberst and a Chief of the General Staff of Nazi Germany′s Luftwaffe during World War II. He committed suicide in August 1943.
Hans Krebs (general)
Hans Krebs (4 March 1898 – 1 May 1945) was a German general of infantry who served during World War II.
Hans Krebs (4 March 1898 – 1 May 1945) was a German general of infantry who served during World War II.
Hans Krebs (Wehrmacht general)
Hans Krebs was a German Army general of infantry who served during World War II.
Hans Krebs was a German Army general of infantry who served during World War II.
Hans Langsdorff
Hans Wilhelm Langsdorff was a German naval officer, most famous for his command of the Panzerschiff Admiral Graf Spee during the Battle of the River Plate.
Hans Wilhelm Langsdorff was a German naval officer, most famous for his command of the Panzerschiff Admiral Graf Spee during the Battle of the River Plate.
Hans Loritz
Oberführer (Colonel) Hans Loritz (December 12, 1895, Augsburg - January 31, 1946) joined the SS in 1930 and in 1933, began work as an officer at the Dachau concentration camp.
Oberführer (Colonel) Hans Loritz (December 12, 1895, Augsburg - January 31, 1946) joined the SS in 1930 and in 1933, began work as an officer at the Dachau concentration camp.
Hans-Adolf Prützmann
Hans-Adolf Prützmann was a Superior SS and Police Leader, as well as an SS Obergruppenführer.
Hans-Adolf Prützmann was a Superior SS and Police Leader, as well as an SS Obergruppenführer.
Hans-Ulrich von Oertzen
Hans Ulrich von Oertzen was a German officer who served in Army Group Centre of the Wehrmacht during World War II. He took part in the military-based July 20 Plot conspiracy against Adolf Hitl...
Hans Ulrich von Oertzen was a German officer who served in Army Group Centre of the Wehrmacht during World War II. He took part in the military-based July 20 Plot conspiracy against Adolf Hitl...
Heinrich Burchard
Dipl.-Ing. Heinrich Burchard was a highly decorated General der Flakartillerie in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the several Flak-Divisions.
Dipl.-Ing. Heinrich Burchard was a highly decorated General der Flakartillerie in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the several Flak-Divisions.
Heinrich Himmler
Heinrich Luitpold Himmler was Reichsführer of the Schutzstaffel, a military commander, and a leading member of the Nazi Party.
Heinrich Luitpold Himmler was Reichsführer of the Schutzstaffel, a military commander, and a leading member of the Nazi Party.
Heinrich Petersen (SS officer)
Heinrich Petersen was a Standartenführer in the Waffen SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross ; which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or...
Heinrich Petersen was a Standartenführer in the Waffen SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross ; which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or...
Heinz Heydrich
Heinz Siegfried Heydrich (born 29 September 1905 in Halle an der Saale, died 19 November 1944, East Prussia, aged 39) was the son of Richard Bruno Heydrich and the younger brother of SS General ...
Heinz Siegfried Heydrich (born 29 September 1905 in Halle an der Saale, died 19 November 1944, East Prussia, aged 39) was the son of Richard Bruno Heydrich and the younger brother of SS General ...
Henning von Tresckow
Herrmann Karl Robert "Henning" von Tresckow was a Generalmajor in the German Wehrmacht who organized German resistance against Adolf Hitler.
Herrmann Karl Robert "Henning" von Tresckow was a Generalmajor in the German Wehrmacht who organized German resistance against Adolf Hitler.
Hermann Geyer
Hermann Geyer (7 July 1882 – 10 April 1946) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the IX. Armeekorps.
Hermann Geyer (7 July 1882 – 10 April 1946) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the IX. Armeekorps.
Hermann Göring
Hermann Wilhelm Göring, was a German politician, military leader, and leading member of the Nazi Party.
Hermann Wilhelm Göring, was a German politician, military leader, and leading member of the Nazi Party.
Hermann Höfle
Hermann Julius "Hans" Höfle (June 19, 1911 – August 20, 1962) was an Austrian-born SS-Sturmbannführer (Major).
Hermann Julius "Hans" Höfle (June 19, 1911 – August 20, 1962) was an Austrian-born SS-Sturmbannführer (Major).
Johannes Blaskowitz
Johannes Albrecht Blaskowitz (10 July 1883 – 5 February 1948) was a German general during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and ...
Johannes Albrecht Blaskowitz (10 July 1883 – 5 February 1948) was a German general during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and ...
Josef Terboven
Josef Antonius Heinrich Terboven (23 May 1898 – 8 May 1945) was a Nazi leader, best known as the Reichskommissar for Norway during the German occupation of Norway.
Josef Antonius Heinrich Terboven (23 May 1898 – 8 May 1945) was a Nazi leader, best known as the Reichskommissar for Norway during the German occupation of Norway.
Karl Decker
Karl Gustav Adolf Decker was a German general in the infantry, serving during World War II. Trapped in the Ruhr Pocket, Decker committed suicide on 21 April 1945.
Karl Gustav Adolf Decker was a German general in the infantry, serving during World War II. Trapped in the Ruhr Pocket, Decker committed suicide on 21 April 1945.
Karl Heinrich Emil Becker
Karl Heinrich Emil Becker (1879 – 8 April 1940) was a German weapons engineer and artillery general.
Karl Heinrich Emil Becker (1879 – 8 April 1940) was a German weapons engineer and artillery general.
Karl-Gustav Sauberzweig
Karl-Gustav Sauberzweig (1 September 1899 - 20 October 1946) was a German Wehrmacht General who transferred to the Waffen-SS during World War II and led the "13th Waffen Mountain Division of the...
Karl-Gustav Sauberzweig (1 September 1899 - 20 October 1946) was a German Wehrmacht General who transferred to the Waffen-SS during World War II and led the "13th Waffen Mountain Division of the...
Konrad Barde
Konrad Barde (13 November 1897 – 4 May 1945) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Konrad Barde (13 November 1897 – 4 May 1945) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Kurt Gerstein
Kurt Gerstein (August 11, 1905 – July 25, 1945) was a German SS officer and member of the Institute for Hygiene of the Waffen-SS. He witnessed mass murders in the Nazi extermination camps ...
Kurt Gerstein (August 11, 1905 – July 25, 1945) was a German SS officer and member of the Institute for Hygiene of the Waffen-SS. He witnessed mass murders in the Nazi extermination camps ...
Matthias Kleinheisterkamp
Matthias Kleinheisterkamp was an SS Obergruppenführer and a Heer officer who served in both World War I and World War II. During World War II, Kleinheisterkamp commanded the 3.
Matthias Kleinheisterkamp was an SS Obergruppenführer and a Heer officer who served in both World War I and World War II. During World War II, Kleinheisterkamp commanded the 3.
Maximilian Wirsching
Dr. Maximilian Wirsching (23 November 1919 – 18 April 2004) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Ir...
Dr. Maximilian Wirsching (23 November 1919 – 18 April 2004) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Ir...
Odilo Globocnik
Odilo Lotario Globocnik (21 April 1904 – 31 May 1945) was a prominent Austrian Nazi and later an SS leader.
Odilo Lotario Globocnik (21 April 1904 – 31 May 1945) was a prominent Austrian Nazi and later an SS leader.
Otto Rahn
Otto Wilhelm Rahn (February 18, 1904—March 13, 1939) was a German medievalist and a Obersturmführer (First Lieutenant) of the SS, born in Michelstadt, Germany.
Otto Wilhelm Rahn (February 18, 1904—March 13, 1939) was a German medievalist and a Obersturmführer (First Lieutenant) of the SS, born in Michelstadt, Germany.
Otto von Stülpnagel
Otto von Stülpnagel (16 June 1878 – 6 February 1948) was the German military commander of France during the Second World War.
Otto von Stülpnagel (16 June 1878 – 6 February 1948) was the German military commander of France during the Second World War.
Robert Ritter von Greim
Robert Ritter von Greim (22 June 1892 – 24 May 1945) was a German Field Marshal, pilot, army officer, and the last commander of the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) during the Second World War.
Robert Ritter von Greim (22 June 1892 – 24 May 1945) was a German Field Marshal, pilot, army officer, and the last commander of the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) during the Second World War.
Rudolf Hess
Rudolf Walter Richard Hess, also spelled Heß, was a prominent Nazi politician who was Adolf Hitler's deputy in the Nazi Party during the 1930s and early 1940s.
Rudolf Walter Richard Hess, also spelled Heß, was a prominent Nazi politician who was Adolf Hitler's deputy in the Nazi Party during the 1930s and early 1940s.
Vincenz Müller
Vincenz Müller was a German military officer and general who served in the Imperial German army, the Wehrmacht Heer, and after the war in the National People's Army of the German Democratic ...
Vincenz Müller was a German military officer and general who served in the Imperial German army, the Wehrmacht Heer, and after the war in the National People's Army of the German Democratic ...
Walter Boenicke
Walter Boenicke (15 December 1895 – 21 April 1947) was a highly decorated General der Flieger in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 3.
Walter Boenicke (15 December 1895 – 21 April 1947) was a highly decorated General der Flieger in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the 3.
Walter Model
Otto Moritz Walter Model was a German general and later field marshal during World War II. He is noted for his defensive battles in the latter half of the war, mostly on the Eastern Front but al...
Otto Moritz Walter Model was a German general and later field marshal during World War II. He is noted for his defensive battles in the latter half of the war, mostly on the Eastern Front but al...
Werner von Gilsa
Werner Albrecht Freiherr von und zu Gilsa (born 4 March 1889 in Berlin; † 8 May 1945 Leitmeritz) was a German officer and General of Infantry, whose last assignment was as Wehrmacht commanda...
Werner Albrecht Freiherr von und zu Gilsa (born 4 March 1889 in Berlin; † 8 May 1945 Leitmeritz) was a German officer and General of Infantry, whose last assignment was as Wehrmacht commanda...
Wessel Freytag von Loringhoven
Wessel Freiherr Freytag von Loringhoven (10 November 1899 – 26 July 1944), was a colonel in the High Command of the German Armed Forces (Oberkommando der Wehrmacht, or OKW) and a membe...
Wessel Freiherr Freytag von Loringhoven (10 November 1899 – 26 July 1944), was a colonel in the High Command of the German Armed Forces (Oberkommando der Wehrmacht, or OKW) and a membe...
Wilhelm Rediess
Wilhelm Rediess was the SS and Police Leader during the German occupation of Norway in the Second World War.
Wilhelm Rediess was the SS and Police Leader during the German occupation of Norway in the Second World War.
Wolfgang Erdmann
Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang Erdmann (13 November 1898 – 5 September 1946) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight'...
Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang Erdmann (13 November 1898 – 5 September 1946) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight'...