Jürgen Stroop
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Summary
Jürgen Stroop was born on September 26, 1895[1], in Detmold[2]. He died on March 6, 1952[3], in Mokotów Prison[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5], politician[6], war criminal[7], Holocaust perpetrator[8], and functionary[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,145 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Germany[11], Principality of Lippe[12]
- Occupation: soldier[13]
- Award received: Iron Cross (1939), 1st class[14], Iron Cross (1914), 2nd class[15], Wound Badge (1918) in Black[16], National Sports Badge in Gold[17], SS-Ehrendegen[18], SS-Ehrenring[19], War Cross of Honour for Heroic Deeds (Lippe)[20], Cross of Honour for Combatants, with Swords[21], German Equestrian Badge[22], Julleuchter[23], Bandit-warfare Badge in Bronze[24], Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze[25], Military Merit Medal (Lippe)[26], Clasp to the Iron Cross of 1914 2nd class[27]
- Member of: Schutzstaffel[28]
- Religion or worldview: lapsed Catholic[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Member of political party: Nazi Party[31]
- League or competition: Waffen-SS[32]
- Military branch: Waffen-SS[33]
- Commons category: Jürgen Stroop[34]
- Military, police or special rank: lieutenant general[35]
- Cause of death: hanging to death[36]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[37], World War II[38], Warsaw Ghetto Uprising[39]
- Family name: Stroop[40]
- Given name: Jürgen[41], Josef[42]
- Pseudonym: Josef[43], Juzik[44], Josef "Juzik"[45]
- Commons gallery: Jürgen Stroop[46]
- Work location: Warsaw[47]
- Allegiance: Nazi Germany[48]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[49]
- Floruit: 1914[50]
- Participant in: International Military Tribunal[51]
Why It Matters
Jürgen Stroop has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Works attributed to him include Stroop Report[54], a report[55].
FAQs
Where was Jürgen Stroop born?
Jürgen Stroop's place of birth was Detmold[2].
Where did Jürgen Stroop die?
Jürgen Stroop died in Mokotów Prison[4].
What did Jürgen Stroop do for work?
Jürgen Stroop worked as a military personnel[5], politician[6], war criminal[7], Holocaust perpetrator[8], and functionary[9].
What awards did Jürgen Stroop receive?
Honors received include Iron Cross (1939), 1st class[14], Iron Cross (1914), 2nd class[15], Wound Badge (1918) in Black[16], and National Sports Badge in Gold[17].