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Joseph Kramer Biography and Timeline

Follow Joseph Kramer through 5 dated historical records for Germany.

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Joseph Kramer, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1944–1945Years on this page

1944

December 1944

Belsen

Commander of Bergen-Belsen · Bergen-Belsen · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Bergen-Belsen becomes a full-scale concentration camp

Role range: 1939-1945

December 1944

Commander of Bergen-Belsen

Commander of Bergen-Belsen · Bergen-Belsen · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Appointed Commander of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, the "Beast of Belsen"

Role range: 1939-1945

1945

February 1945

Epidemic

Commander of Bergen-Belsen · Bergen-Belsen · Warfare / World War, 2nd

35,000 die in the 1st 2 months of 1945

Role range: 1939-1945

November 1945

Death of Joseph Kramer

Commander of Bergen-Belsen · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Death of Joseph Kramer, executed

Role range: 1939-1945

November 1945

Execution

Commander of Bergen-Belsen · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Execution of Joseph Kramer

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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