Adolf Eichmann
Adolf Eichmann was born on March 19th, 1906, in Solingen, Germany. Before joining the Nazi Party in 1932, Eichmann worked as a salesman for an electric firm. In 1934, Eichmann joined the SS and became the Nazi authority on Jewish affairs. Eventually, Eichmann became chief of the Reich Central Office for Jewish Emigration. Eichmann’s job in 1939, was to move Jews from their ghettos, to concentration camps in Poland. In 1942, he helped devise Hitler’s “final solution”. Eichmann helped establish the extermination camps and took charge of the Auschwitz camp.
As the Allied forces won World War II, Eichmann escaped to Argentina. He changed his name and worked for a water company. Eichmann was eventually found in 1960 and interrogated for nine days. He was then put on trial and found guilty for his crimes in World War II. Eichmann was then executed on May 31st, 1962.
As the Allied forces won World War II, Eichmann escaped to Argentina. He changed his name and worked for a water company. Eichmann was eventually found in 1960 and interrogated for nine days. He was then put on trial and found guilty for his crimes in World War II. Eichmann was then executed on May 31st, 1962.
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