Josef Kollmer | |
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| Born | (1901-02-26)26 February 1901 Händlern,Bavaria, Germany |
| Died | 24 January 1948(1948-01-24) (aged 46) |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Occupation | SS functionary |
| Known for | Mass murder atAuschwitz |
| Political party | Nazi Party |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction | Crimes against humanity |
| Trial | Auschwitz Trial |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
Josef Kollmer (26 February 1901 – 24 January 1948) was a GermanSS functionary during theNazi era who committed mass murder atAuschwitz.[1] He was prosecuted at theAuschwitz Trial.[2]
Born inHändlern,Bavaria, Kollmer was a farmer by trade. He became a member of the SS on 1 January 1935 after having previously spent several years in the German police force. He joined theNazi party in May 1937. In October 1941 he was drafted into theWaffen-SS and was assigned to Auschwitz, where he commanded various guard companies until October 1943. He then temporarily transferred toMittelbau-Dora concentration camp, but returned to Auschwitz in May 1944. Initially he commanded the guard company at Auschwitz main camp, then later the one atMonowitz concentration camp from August to October 1944.[3] During his time at Auschwitz, Kollmer participated in the mass murder of Jews in the Birkenau gas chambers, and carried out executions against the shooting wall between blocks 10 and 11 and at the Buna factory.
Kollmer was tried by theSupreme National Tribunal at theAuschwitz Trial inKraków and was sentenced todeath. His sentence was carried out by hanging inMontelupich Prison, Kraków.