Karl Rahm

Karl Rahm
Karl Rahm
Born2 April 1907
Died30 April 1947(1947-04-30) (aged 40)
Cause of deathExecution by hanging
Criminal statusExecuted
Conviction(s)Crimes against humanity
Criminal penaltyDeath
Military career
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branch Schutzstaffel
Years of service1938–1945
RankSturmbannführer
CommandsTheresienstadt concentration camp

Karl Rahm (2 April 1907 – 30 April 1947) was a Sturmbannführer (major) in the German Schutzstaffel who, from February 1944 to May 1945, served as the commandant of the Theresienstadt concentration camp. Rahm was the third and final commander of the camp, succeeding Siegfried Seidl and Anton Burger. He was hanged for war crimes.