Jürgen Wagner

Jürgen Wagner (9 September 1901 – 27 June 1947) was a German SS commander during the Nazi era. In World War II, he commanded the SS Division Nederland and the 4th SS Polizei Division. Wagner was subsequently convicted of war crimes in Yugoslavia and executed.

Career In April 1944 Wagner was promoted to SS-Brigadeführer and given command of the 4th SS Polizei Division. In August 1944, Wagner was given command of a Kampfgruppe (battle group), against the Tartu Offensive of the Soviet 3rd Baltic Front.Hiio 2006, pp. 1035–1094.

After the war ended, Wagner was taken prisoner by the Americans. He was extradited to Yugoslavia in 1947. There, he was put on trial before the military tribunal of the 3rd Yugoslav Army from 29 May to 6 June 1947 in Zrenjanin. It is not precisely known for what he was indicted. However, his orders for the mass executions of civilians in 1941 and later on reportedly played a role in his conviction. Found guilty of the charges, he was sentenced to death by firing squad and executed on 27 June 1947.Böhme 1964, pp. 19–20.

Awards Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (16 May 1940) & 1st Class (1 July 1940)Thomas 1998, p. 407. German Cross in Gold on 8 December 1942 as SS-Standartenführer in SS-Infanterie-Regiment "Germania"Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 492. Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight's Cross on 24 July 1943 as SS-Oberführer and commander of SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Germania".Scherzer 2007, p. 764. 680th Oak Leaves on 11 December 1944 as SS-Brigadeführer and Generalmajor of the Waffen-SS and commander of the 4. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Brigade "Nederland"

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