Josef Albert Meisinger
Josef Albert Meisinger | |
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| Nickname(s) | "The Butcher of Warsaw" |
| Born | 14 September 1899 Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire |
| Died | 7 March 1947 (aged 47) Mokotów Prison, Warsaw, Polish People's Republic |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Allegiance | German Empire Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Imperial German Army Munich Police Gestapo |
| Years of service | 1916–1919 1922–1933 1933–1945 |
| Rank | Vizefeldwebel SS-Standartenführer |
| Commands | Einsatzgruppe IV Kommandeur of SiPo and SD in Warsaw |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Iron Cross, 2nd class |
Josef Albert Meisinger (14 September 1899 – 7 March 1947), also known as the "Butcher of Warsaw", was an SS functionary in Nazi Germany. He held a position in the Gestapo and was a member of the Nazi Party. During the early phases of World War II Meisinger served as commander of Einsatzgruppe IV in Poland. From 1941 to 1945 he worked as liaison for the Gestapo at the German embassy in Tokyo. He was arrested in Japan in 1945, convicted of war crimes and was executed in Warsaw, Poland.