Fritz Knöchlein
Fritz Knöchlein | |
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| Born | 27 May 1911 Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire |
| Died | 21 January 1949 (aged 37) Hamelin Prison, Hamelin, Allied-occupied Germany |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Known for | Le Paradis massacre |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction | War crimes |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Waffen SS |
| Rank | Obersturmbannführer |
| Service number | NSDAP #157,016 SS #87,881 |
| Commands | SS Division Totenkopf SS Division Reichsführer-SS |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Fritz Knöchlein (27 May 1911 – 21 January 1949) was a Nazi SS commander during WWII. He was tried, convicted and executed in 1949 for committing war crimes during World War II, specifically his responsibility for the Le Paradis massacre which took place on his 29th birthday.