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'''Erich Roth''' (born 25 May 1910 in [[Oświęcim|Auschwitz]] – executed in 1947 in [[Yugoslavia]]) was an [[Schutzstaffel|SS]]-''[[Sturmbannführer]]'', head of Unit IV B1 and B2 (Political Catholicism and Political Protestantism) and a deputy ''Gruppenleiter'' of Amt IV (Department IV) [[Gestapo]] of the [[RSHA]]. |
'''Erich Roth''' (born 25 May 1910 in [[Oświęcim|Auschwitz]] – executed in 1947 in [[Yugoslavia]]) was an [[Schutzstaffel|SS]]-''[[Sturmbannführer]]'', head of Unit IV B1 and B2 (Political Catholicism and Political Protestantism) and a deputy ''Gruppenleiter'' of Amt IV (Department IV) [[Gestapo]] of the [[RSHA]]. |
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| ⚫ | Roth studied law at the [[University of Jena]] and [[University of Göttingen]] and worked as an [[assessor (law)|assessor]] for the Gestapo in [[Berlin]] starting in February 1938. After the war began, he worked in the occupation administration in the [[General Government]] in [[Poland]] starting in October 1939. Later he took over the office groups IV B1 and IV B2 (church affairs) in the newly formed [[Reich Security Main Office]]. |
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Born in [[Oświęcim|Auschwitz]], Roth came from a family of laborers. His father had worked his way up to [[Deutsche Reichsbahn|Reichsbahn]] head secretary. Roth attended a school for [[humanities]] and studied law at the [[University of Jena]] and [[University of Göttingen]]. |
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In February 1943, Roth was head of the Gestapo office in [[Dortmund]]. In late 1944, it was proposed{{by whom|date=May 2016}} that Roth should be a special representative to the ''Reichskommissar für die Festigung deutschen Volkstums'' (Reich Commissioner for the Consolidation of German Nationhood) in [[Oslo]], [[Norway]]. The RSHA declined the offer, as Roth could not be "released from his current position without endangering the security police affairs under any circumstances with respect to the current overall situation in the West." |
In February 1943, Roth was head of the Gestapo office in [[Dortmund]]. In late 1944, it was proposed{{by whom|date=May 2016}} that Roth should be a special representative to the ''Reichskommissar für die Festigung deutschen Volkstums'' (Reich Commissioner for the Consolidation of German Nationhood) in [[Oslo]], [[Norway]]. The RSHA declined the offer, as Roth could not be "released from his current position without endangering the security police affairs under any circumstances with respect to the current overall situation in the West." |
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Erich Roth (born 25 May 1910 in Auschwitz – executed in 1947 in Yugoslavia) was an SS-Sturmbannführer, head of Unit IV B1 and B2 (Political Catholicism and Political Protestantism) and a deputy Gruppenleiter of Amt IV (Department IV) Gestapo of the RSHA.
Roth studied law at the University of Jena and University of Göttingen and worked as an assessor for the Gestapo in Berlin starting in February 1938. After the war began, he worked in the occupation administration in the General Government in Poland starting in October 1939. Later he took over the office groups IV B1 and IV B2 (church affairs) in the newly formed Reich Security Main Office.
In February 1943, Roth was head of the Gestapo office in Dortmund. In late 1944, it was proposed[by whom?] that Roth should be a special representative to the Reichskommissar für die Festigung deutschen Volkstums (Reich Commissioner for the Consolidation of German Nationhood) in Oslo, Norway. The RSHA declined the offer, as Roth could not be "released from his current position without endangering the security police affairs under any circumstances with respect to the current overall situation in the West."
Post-war
In 1947, Roth was extradited from the French occupation forces to Yugoslavia. He was sentenced to death and executed.[1]
References
- ^ This article incorporates information from the corresponding article in the German Wikipedia
Bibliography
- Michael Wildt. Generation des Unbedingten. Das Führungskorps des Reichssicherheitshauptamtes. Hamburger Edition, Hamburg 2003, ISBN 3-930-90875-1