Georg Bachmayer
German SS officer and concentration camp administrator
About Georg Bachmayer
Lived 1913 – 1945 (aged 31). Georg Bachmayer was a German concentration camp guard.
Georg Bachmayer (12 August 1913 – 8 May 1945) was an SS- (captain) and member of the who served as the , with responsibility for prisoners while they were inside the Mauthausen concentration camp, he also oversaw granite production in the quarry. In this position he also inspected the satellite camps and supervised the construction of the Ebensee concentration camp. He was considered a brutal sadist:
Several examples of Bachmayer's brutality are described by Vasily Bunelik and General Officer Georges Loustaunau-Lacau:
Bachmayer committed suicide nearby Prihetsberg (Austria) on 8 May 1945, after shooting his wife and two children.
Bachmayer's awards and decorations in the SS War Merit Cross 2nd Class With Swords SS Long Service Award SA-Sports Badge in Bronze Anschluss Medal
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Who was Georg Bachmayer?
German SS officer and concentration camp administrator (1913–1945)
When was Georg Bachmayer born?
Georg Bachmayer was born on 12 May 1913 in Fridolfing.
When did Georg Bachmayer die?
Georg Bachmayer died on 8 May 1945 in Münzbach.
What was Georg Bachmayer's occupation?
Georg Bachmayer was a concentration camp guard.
What nationality was Georg Bachmayer?
Georg Bachmayer was German.
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