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unusual facts about Heinz Reinfarth



36th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS

When the Armia Krajowa began the Warsaw Uprising on 1 August 1944, Dirlewanger was sent into action as part of the Kampfgruppe formation led by SS-Gruppenführer Heinz Reinfarth; once again serving alongside Kaminski's militia (now named Waffen-Sturm-Brigade RONA).

Bronislav Kaminski

SS-Gruppenführer Heinz Reinfarth was placed in charge of Kampfgruppe Reinfarth, a pacification unit which consisted of the Kaminski along with the Dirlewanger and several other Ordnungspolizei and SS rear area units.


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