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Rudolf Batz | |
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| Born | 10 November 1903 |
| Died | 8 February 1961 (aged 57) |
| Cause of death | Suicide by hanging |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, Holocaust perpetrator |
Rudolf Batz (10 November 1903 – 8 February 1961) was a German SS functionary during the Nazi era. From 1 July to 4 November 1941 he was the leader of Einsatzkommando 2 and as such was responsible for the mass murder of Jews and others in the Baltic states. Arrested in 1961, Batz committed suicide while in custody awaiting trial.