Karl Jäger
Karl Jäger | |
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| Born | 20 September 1888 Schaffhausen, Switzerland |
| Died | 22 June 1959 (aged 70) Hohenasperg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany |
| Cause of death | Suicide by hanging |
| Allegiance | German Empire Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Imperial German Army Schutzstaffel |
| Years of service | 1914–1918 1933–1945 |
| Rank | SS-Standartenführer |
| Unit | Einsatzgruppe A |
| Commands | Einsatzkommando 3 |
Karl Jäger (German: [ˈkaʁl ˈjɛːɡɐ] ⓘ; 20 September 1888 – 22 June 1959) was a German mid-ranking official in the SS of Nazi Germany and Einsatzkommando leader who perpetrated acts of genocide during the Holocaust.