Julian Scherner

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Julian Scherner
23 September 1895(1895-09-23) — 28 April 1945 (aged 49)
Place of birth	Bagamoyo
Place of death	Niepołomice
Allegiance	Weimar Republic (to 1922) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Waffen SS
Years of service	1932-1945
Rank	SS-Oberführer
Commands held	SS-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 11 Reinhard Heydrich SS-Truppenübungsplatz Böhmen SS and Police Leader of Kraków
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	EK II War Merit Cross First Class with Swords War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords Wound Badge Cross of Honor

Julian Scherner (September 23, 1895-April 28, 1945) was a Nazi Party official who served in the Schutzstaffel (SS) as an SS-Oberführer. Scherner is most notorious for his career as SS and Police Leader of Kraków, Poland.

Scherner was the SS and police commander of Kraków at the time and as such oversaw and was responsible for all 'evacuations' that took place during his time there, including Aktion Krakau. His 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 the Himmler's deputy.

Contents 1 Schindler's List 2 Summary of his military career 2.1 Dates of rank 2.2 Notable decorations 3 References

[edit] Schindler's List

In the film Schindler's List, Julian Scherner's character was played by Polish actor Andrzej Seweryn. Oscar Schindler was carrying out his work in the area under Scherner's supervision, and the two knew each other formally. In the film he is portrayed as a cold and calculating man, if somewhat coarse, and the extent of their relationship is detailed in the movie.

[edit] Summary of his military career

[edit] Dates of rank

• SS-Untersturmführer - July 31, 1933
• SS-Obersturmführer - December 24, 1933
• SS-Hauptsturmführer - March 1, 1934
• SS-Sturmbannführer - August 12, 1934
• SS-Obersturmbannführer - January 1, 1935
• SS-Standartenführer - January 30, 1936
• SS-Oberführer - September 12, 1937

[edit] Notable decorations

• Iron Cross Second Class
• SS-Honour Ring
• War Merit Cross First Class with Swords
• War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords
• Cross of Honor
• Wound Badge in Black
• Honor Sword of Reichsführer SS
• Coburg Badge
• Blood Order

[edit] References

Military offices
Preceded by SS-Standartenführer Johann Maier	Commander of 1. SS-Standarte Julius Schreck January 1, 1934 - January 9, 1935	Succeeded by SS-Sturmbannführer Hans Butchner
Preceded by SS-Standartenführer Heinrich Jürs	Commander of SS-Abschnitt XIV January 1, 1937 - October 1, 1937	Succeeded by SS-Oberführer Kurt Ludwig
Preceded by none	Commander of SS-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 11 Reinhard Heydrich September, 1939 - November 11, 1939	Succeeded by SS-Oberführer Bernhard Voss
Preceded by SS-Oberführer Wilhelm Claasen	Commander of SS-Totenkopf-Standarte 8 January, 1940 - January 10, 1941	Succeeded by SS-Obersturmbannführer Heimo Hiertes
Preceded by none	Commander of SS-Truppenübungsplatz Böhmen January 20, 1941 - August 4, 1941	Succeeded by SS-Oberführer Bernhard Voss
Preceded by SS-Oberführer Hans Schwedler	SS und Polizeiführer Kraków August 4, 1941 - March 4, 1944	Succeeded by SS-Brigadeführer Theobald Thier