26 Facts About Julian Scherner

Julian Scherner was a Nazi Party official and a high-ranking member in the SS of Nazi Germany.

Julian Scherner attended the cadet schools, Kadettenanstalt, Karlsruhe between 1 October 1905 and 1911 and Berlin-Lichterfield between 1911 and 1914.

Julian Scherner served in World War 1 as a Zugfuhrer, Kompaniefuhrer, company commander and platoon leader.

Julian Scherner was injured by shell splinters and rifle fire in the ankle and head respectively and was hospitalized between 1914 and 1915.

Julian Scherner was awarded the Iron Cross second class and the Wound Badge in black and subsequently discharged from the military on 30 March 1920, with the rank of Oberleutnant.

Julian Scherner married Rosita S was born on 1 May 1899 and on 1 May 1924.

In 1923, Julian Scherner took part in the Hitler-Ludendorff Putsch and was ultimately injured and arrested following the failure and ensuing chaos.

Julian Scherner joined the SS on 28 December 1932, and became a salaried SS officer in June 1934.

Julian Scherner commanded the SS training camp at Dachau between October 1937 and March 1940.

Julian Scherner eventually relocated to the SS Officer School at Bad Tolz.

On 4 August 1941, Julian Scherner was appointed SS and Police Leader in German-occupied Krakow.

Julian Scherner was a close acquaintance of Oberscharfuhrer Heinz Klare, meeting with him on numerous occasions.

Julian Scherner aided Klare in receiving extended work leave and enabled Klare's entry into the Waffen-SS while guaranteeing Klare sick leave for a heart problem.

Klare and Julian Scherner were condemned for living indecently and for possession of illegal food and spirits.

Klare alleged that Julian Scherner owed him money and had embezzled food stuffs and inappropriately used his service vehicle.

However, Julian Scherner was reprimanded by the Reichsfuhrer, Himmler, for his luxurious lifestyle.

Julian Scherner gets close very quickly to every person, but unfortunately does not possess the ability to recognise [sic] and comply with the prescribed boundaries that apply to him in his official position towards subordinates.

The judge further concluded that Julian Scherner had not been a party to military corruption and did not find Julian Scherner's actions worthy of a court punishment.

Julian Scherner was sentenced to 14 days of, Stubenarrest, house arrest but this punishment was postponed until after the war and ultimately never imposed.

Police battalions, commanded by Julian Scherner, encircled the ghetto and announced all Jews were to required to register and would be killed if they did not comply.

In November 1942, Julian Scherner ordered all employed Jews to be congregated into forced labor camps.

In 1943, Julian Scherner gave orders to further isolate the working Jews.

Julian Scherner liquidated Krakow Ghetto by deporting its inhabitants to Auschwitz.

Julian Scherner's position afforded him a great deal of authority in many areas, as the title of SS and Police Leader was conferred to high-ranking Nazi Party members, reporting directly to Himmler's deputy.

Julian Scherner was transferred to Dachau in April 1944 and appeared before an SS Court on 16 October 1944.

Julian Scherner was found dead shortly before the war ended in a wooded area near Heidesee between Markisch Buchholz and Halbe.