Jürgen Stroop
German general
Died when: 56 years 164 days (677 months)Star Sign: Libra
Jürgen Stroop (born Josef Stroop, 26 September 1895 – 6 March 1952) was a German SS commander during the Nazi era, who served as SS and Police Leader in occupied Poland and Greece.
He led the suppression of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising in 1943 and wrote the Stroop Report, a book-length account of the operation.
Following the defeat of Germany, Stroop was prosecuted during the Dachau Trials and convicted of murdering nine U.S. prisoners of war.
After his extradition to Poland, Stroop was tried, convicted, and executed for crimes against humanity.
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