Nuremberg person

Ernst Kaltenbrunner

3 historical records in the World History Database Nuremberg collection.

Defendants in the dock at the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg — Nuremberg Trial context image for Ernst Kaltenbrunner: defendants in the dock at the International Military Tribunal, November 1945. Raymond D’Addario, U.S. Army — public domain.

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The collection identifies Ernst Kaltenbrunner as IMT Defendant. Kaltenbrunner is convicted and sentenced to death for war crimes and crimes against humanity connected with the security apparatus.

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IMT Verdict for Ernst Kaltenbrunner

1 October 1946 · Ernst Kaltenbrunner · Nuremberg · International Military Tribunal · Year 1946

Kaltenbrunner is convicted and sentenced to death for war crimes and crimes against humanity connected with the security apparatus.

Execution of Kaltenbrunner

16 October 1946 · Ernst Kaltenbrunner · Nuremberg Prison · International Military Tribunal · Year 1946

At 01:39 on 16 October 1946, Kaltenbrunner was hanged after giving a final statement; contemporary reporting records the trap being sprung while Keitel remained on the adjacent gallows.

Kaltenbrunner Executed after Judgment

16 October 1946 · Ernst Kaltenbrunner · Nuremberg Prison · International Military Tribunal · Year 1946

Kaltenbrunner is hanged following conviction for war crimes and crimes against humanity connected with the Nazi security apparatus.