Karl Fischer von Treuenfeld
| Karl Fischer von Treuenfeld | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 March 1885 |
| Died | 7 June 1946 (aged 61) Allendorf, Allied-occupied Germany |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany
|
| Service/branch |
 Waffen-SS
|
| Rank | SS-Gruppenführer |
| Unit |
2 SS Infantry Brigade 1 SS Infantry Brigade SS Panzer Division Frundsberg VI SS Army Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Karl Fischer von Treuenfeld (31 March 1885 – 7 June 1946) was a German SS commander during the Nazi era. During the invasion of the Soviet Union, he commanded the 2 SS Infantry Brigade and the 1 SS Infantry Brigade, which engaged in the murder of Jews, communists and so-called partisans. Treuenfeld later commanded the SS Division Frundsberg. He committed suicide in 1946 while in American custody.
Born in 1885, Treuenfeld enlisted in the Prussian Army in 1904. He studied at the War Academy until 1914, and then served during World War I. He was transferred to the General staff in December 1915 and later served on the staff of the field army of General Erich Ludendorff. After the end of the war he was the commander of the militia units in the Hamburg area. In 1922, he was introduced to Adolf Hitler by General Ludendorff and organised the militia to assist Hitler during the Munich putsch. In 1929, Treuenfeld's business failed which he blamed on the Jews, writing in his biography: "As a result, the hate of the Jews and free masons that caused the economic disaster... caused my business to collapse." In April 1939, he joined the SS.
In January 1941, Treuenfeld was appointed the SS and Police Leader of the Waffen-SS in the Northwest and West, until April 1941, when he was given command of the 2 SS Infantry Brigade, which started forming in May 1941 for Operation Barbarossa. He remained as the commander of the 2 SS Infantry Brigade until July 1942, when he took over command of the 1 SS Infantry Brigade. Both these brigades conducted rear-area security operations and the killing of Jews and other groups.
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