Alfred Naujocks
Alfred Naujocks | |
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Naujocks following his surrender to American forces in October 1944 | |
| Birth name | Alfred Helmut Naujocks |
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| Born | 20 September 1911 Kiel, Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 4 April 1966 (aged 54) Hamburg, West Germany |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1931-1945 |
| Rank | SS-Sturmbannführer |
| Known for | Led the Gleiwitz incident |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Iron Cross |
| Alma mater | University of Kiel |
| Other work | businessman, alleged member of ODESSA |
Alfred Helmut Naujocks (20 September 1911 – 4 April 1966), alias Hans Müller, Alfred Bonsen, and Rudolf Möbert, was a German SS functionary during the Third Reich. He took part in the staged Gleiwitz incident, a false flag operation intended to provide the justification for the attack on Poland by Nazi Germany, which ultimately culminated in starting World War II.