Franz Oppenhoff | |
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Mayor of Aachen | |
In office 31 October 1944 – 25 March 1945 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Aachen, Germany | 18 August 1902
Died | 25 March 1945 Aachen, Germany | (aged 42)
Manner of death | Assassination (gunshot wound) |
Spouse | Irmgard Oppenhoff |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Cologne |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Franz Oppenhoff (18 August 1902 – 25 March 1945) was a German lawyer who was appointed mayor of the city of Aachen after its capture by Allied forces in World War II. He was subsequently assassinated on the order of Heinrich Himmler.