Klaas Carel Faber Nazi war criminal Date of Birth: 20.01.1922 Country: Netherlands

1. Klaas Carel Faber: Infamous Nazi War Criminal
2. Early Life and SS Career
3. Westerbork and Einsatzgruppen Activities
4. Post-War Capture and Sentencing
5. Escape and Life in Germany
6. Extradition Requests and Recognition as a Nazi War Criminal
7. Arrest Warrant and Death

Klaas Carel Faber: Infamous Nazi War Criminal

Klaas Carel Faber was a Dutch Nazi war criminal known for his role in the Westerbork transit camp, where Dutch Jews were sent to death camps in Germany.

Early Life and SS Career

Faber was born in Haarlem, the Netherlands, in 1922. His family shared Nazi sympathies, and within a month of the German occupation of the Netherlands in 1940, Faber joined the Waffen-SS. After training, he served as a police officer in Rotterdam and The Hague.

Westerbork and Einsatzgruppen Activities

Faber gained notoriety for his role in the Westerbork camp, where he participated in the SS's Silbertanne and Feldmeijer operations. The former targeted Dutch Resistance members who hid Jews, while the latter carried out reprisal killings of prominent Dutch citizens.

Post-War Capture and Sentencing

After the war, Faber was captured and sentenced to death by a Dutch court in 1947 for the murder of at least 11 people. However, his sentence was commuted to life imprisonment.

Escape and Life in Germany

On December 26, 1952, Faber escaped from prison with four other former SS members. They fled to Germany, where Faber was granted citizenship as a former SS member. He settled in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, and worked as a civil servant for the Audi automobile corporation until his retirement.

Extradition Requests and Recognition as a Nazi War Criminal

Dutch authorities requested Faber's extradition in 1954 and 2004, but both requests were denied by Germany. In 2009, Faber was listed among the "Most Wanted Nazi War Criminals" by the Simon Wiesenthal Center.

Arrest Warrant and Death

In 2010, the Netherlands issued a European Arrest Warrant for Faber. Despite this, Germany refused to extradite him. Faber lived in Germany until his death from kidney failure at the age of 90 on May 24, 2012, in Ingolstadt.