This Date in History: October 16

 

Dr. Hans Frank, Reichsleiter of the Nazi Party, born May 23, 1900 in Karlsruhe, member of the post-World War I von Epp Freikorps, President of the Academy of German Law, Governor-General of the General Government of occupied Poland, winner of the Nazi Blood Order, convicted of war crimes at Nürnberg, author of Im Angesicht des Galgens, executed by hangman Master Sergeant John C. Woods on October 16, 1946 at Nürnberg, said of Adolf Hitler: “Hitler represented the spirit of evil on earth and recognized no power greater than his own.”  (2,000 Quotes From Hitler’s 1,000-Year Reich)

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Joachim von Ribbentrop, Minister for Foreign Affairs, born April 30, 1893 in Wesel, honorary SS-Obergruppenführer, winner of Iron Cross 1st Class in World War I, wounded in World War I, winner of Nazi Golden Party Badge, convicted at Nürnberg of crimes against peace, war crimes and crimes against humanity, first to be executed by hanging October 16, 1946 at Nürnberg by Master Sergeant John C. Woods, last words: “God guard Germany!  God have mercy on my soul!  My final wish is that Germany should recover her unity and that, for the sake of world peace, there should be understanding between East and West.”  (2,000 Quotes From Hitler’s 1,000-Year Reich)