NIEMANN, Johann SS-Untersturmführer
04/08/1913 - 14/10/1943
BACKGROUND:
Born in Völlen. Painter. "Burner" at Bernburg euthanasia centre. Member of NSDAP (no. 753.836) since 1931 and SS (no. 270.600).
Also served at Esterwegen and Sachsenhausen KZs between 1934 - 1941.
SERVICE AT BELZEC:
Served in Belzec as SS-Hauptscharführer before he was permanently posted to Sobibor.
SERVICE AT SOBIBOR:
As a soldier in the Waffen-SS, he served several times in 1942 as acting commander in this camp. From early 1943 he occupied the post of camp commander permanently. He was responsible for the events in Camp III. Promoted SS-Untersturmführer after Himmler's visit to the camp on 12 February 1943.
FATE:
During the Sobibor revolt he was the first SS-officer to be killed at the dressmaking barrack
Bron:
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