Maximilian von Herff

Maximilian von Herff
Maximilian von Herff
Born	17 April 1893; Hanover, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died	6 September 1945 (aged 52); Ulverston, England, United Kingdom
Buried	Cannock Chase German war cemetery
Allegiance	German Empire; Weimar Republic; Nazi Germany;
Branch	Army; Schutzstaffel Waffen-SS; ;
Rank	SS-Obergruppenführer
Commands	SS Personnel Main Office
Battles / wars	World War I; German Revolution of 1918–19; World War II North African Campaign; ;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Maximilian Karl Otto von Herff (17 April 1893 – 6 September 1945) was a German senior SS commander during the Nazi era. He served as head of the SS Personnel Main Office from 1942 to 1945.

Maximilian von Herff
Born	17 April 1893 Hanover, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died	6 September 1945(1945-09-06) (aged 52) Ulverston, England, United Kingdom
Buried	Cannock Chase German war cemetery
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Branch	Army Schutzstaffel Waffen-SS
Rank	SS-Obergruppenführer
Commands	SS Personnel Main Office
Battles / wars	World War I German Revolution of 1918–19 World War II North African Campaign
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross