Karl Schümers (17 October 1905 – 16 August 1944) was a high-ranking commander in the Waffen-SS and Ordnungspolizei (police) of Nazi Germany during World War II. He commanded the SS Polizei Division in July – August 1944. He was directly or indirectly involved in many of the major atrocities committed in Greece during 1944. Killed by a landmine on 16 August 1944. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 September, 1942.
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17 October 1905 Düsseldorf
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Died |
18 August 1944 (aged 38) Árta, Greece
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Zodiac | Libra |
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