Julius Nielson

Julius Hans Christian Nielson (born in 1898 in Germany, died July 10 1948 in Trondheim) was a German SS officer attached to the Gestapo. He was stationed in Norway during World War II and worked as the Commander of the Security Police and the SD in Trondheim. He was promoted to Obersturmführer. During his time in Trondheim, he tortured and murdered Norwegian prisoners. [1]

Execution

Nielson was convicted of murdering and torturing prisoners by the Frostating Court of Appeal. He was executed by Firing Squad at Trondheim Fortress on July 10, 1948. [1]

  1. Pettersen, Eivind (2015-04-09). "– Tyskerne var sadister, de fortjente dødsstraff". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2022-05-01.
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