August Eigruber [SEP] date of death
August Eigruber
August Eigruber (16 April 1907 – 28 May 1947) was an Austrian-born Nazi Gauleiter of Reichsgau Oberdonau (Upper Danube) and Landeshauptmann of Upper Austria. He was convicted of crimes against humanity at Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp and hanged.
Early life and Nazi career.
Born in Steyr, Austria, after finishing middle school, Eigruber underwent training in geodesy and fine mechanics at the Austrian Federal Teaching Institution for Iron- and Steelworking. Thereafter, he was active in his profession. In November 1922
and May 28 of 1947 in Landsberg Prison.
First Mauthausen Camp Trial Defendants.
The defendants of the first Mauthausen camp trial ("US v. Hans Altfuldisch, et al."), and their sentences, are as follows:
1. August Eigruber – death by hanging
2. Viktor Zoller – death by hanging
3. Dr. Friedrich Entress – death by hanging
4. Hans Altfuldisch – death by hanging
5. Josef Riegler – death by hanging
6. Willy Brünning (Gusen) –