Herbert Wahler

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Herbert Wahler (born 10 December 1921) is a German centenarian and accused Nazi. He took part of the Einsatzgruppe C and was accused of being involved in the massacre of Jews in Ukraine at Babi Yar.[1] He was added in the list of most-wanted Nazi war criminals in 2018.[2]

In March 2020, the public prosecutor's office said that Wahler would not face charges because of a lack of evidence.[3] He turned 100 in December 2021.[4]

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  1. "Germany targets remaining memebers of Nazi death squads blamed for killing 1 million". NBC news. Associated Press. June 6, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  2. Zuroff, Dr. Efraim (December 2018). "Worldwide Investigation and Prosecution of Nazi War Criminals: An Annual Status Report (April 1, 2017– March 31, 2018)" (PDF). operationlastchance.org. Simon Wiesenthal Center – Israel Office: Snider Social Action Institute. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  3. Dewert, Damai (22 November 2020). "No trial of suspected Nazi criminals: SS soldier allegedly involved in horrible massacres (Translation)". Hessische/Niedersächsische Allgemeine (in German). Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  4. "Gerechtigkeit verjährt nicht: Protestkundgebung zum Geburtstag von SS-Mann Herbert W. in Melsungen". Hessische/Niedersächsische Allgemeine (in German). 10 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.