Karl Rahm
Karl Rahm | |
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Rahm after his capture in 1945 | |
| Born | 2 April 1907 |
| Died | 30 April 1947 (aged 40) |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction | Crimes against humanity |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Schutzstaffel |
| Years of service | 1938–1945 |
| Rank | SS-Sturmbannführer |
| Commands | Theresienstadt concentration camp |
Karl Rahm (2 April 1907 – 30 April 1947) was a Sturmbannführer (major) in the German Schutzstaffel who, from February 1944 to May 1945, served as the commandant of the Theresienstadt concentration camp. Rahm was the third and final commander of the camp, succeeding Siegfried Seidl and Anton Burger. He was hanged for war crimes.