# Heinz Reinefarth

_German SS general (1903-1979)_

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> Heinrich "Heinz" Friedrich Reinefarth was a German SS commander during World War II and government official in West Germany after the war. During the Warsaw Uprising of August 1944 his troops committed numerous atrocities. After the war, Reinefarth became the mayor of the town of Westerland, on the isle of Sylt, and member of the Schleswig-Holstein Landtag. Polish demands for extradition were never accepted, and Reinefarth was never convicted of any war crime.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 December 1903 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q682813#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Gniezno ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q682813#P19))
- **Died:** 7 May 1979 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q682813#P570))
- **Place of death:** Westerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q682813#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q682813#P27))
- **Occupation:** judge; politician; jurist; notary; lawyer; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q682813#P106))
- **Political party:** Nazi Party (since 1 August 1932); All-German Bloc/League of Expellees and Deprived of Rights ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q682813#P102))
- **Positions held:** mayor; member of the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q682813#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q682813#P166))

## Questions

**When was Heinz Reinefarth born?**  
Heinz Reinefarth was born on 26 December 1903 in Gniezno.

**What positions has Heinz Reinefarth held?**  
Positions held by Heinz Reinefarth include: mayor; member of the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Heinz Reinefarth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinz_Reinefarth) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q682813](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q682813) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
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## Cite this page

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