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Jakob Denzinger, a suspected former Nazi prison guard at Auschwitz and other camps, has died in his native Croatia. He was 92. Jakob Denzinger, a suspected former Nazi prison guard at Auschwitz and other camps, has died in his native Croatia. He was 91.
His family announced his death, saying that he was buried on Saturday at a cemetery near Osijek, in eastern Croatia. Local news reports said he died in a hospital on Thursday.His family announced his death, saying that he was buried on Saturday at a cemetery near Osijek, in eastern Croatia. Local news reports said he died in a hospital on Thursday.
Mr. Denzinger was born in present-day Croatia, which was part of Yugoslavia at the time. He started serving with the Nazi SS in 1942, while Croatia was under a pro-Nazi puppet regime.Mr. Denzinger was born in present-day Croatia, which was part of Yugoslavia at the time. He started serving with the Nazi SS in 1942, while Croatia was under a pro-Nazi puppet regime.
He moved to the United States after the war and settled in Ohio, where he became a successful plastics executive.He moved to the United States after the war and settled in Ohio, where he became a successful plastics executive.
Years later, the Justice Department uncovered evidence that he had been a prison guard at several camps, including the Auschwitz death camp in occupied Poland. In 1989, as United States prosecutors prepared their case to strip him of his citizenship, he fled to Germany. He later moved to Croatia.Years later, the Justice Department uncovered evidence that he had been a prison guard at several camps, including the Auschwitz death camp in occupied Poland. In 1989, as United States prosecutors prepared their case to strip him of his citizenship, he fled to Germany. He later moved to Croatia.
Mr. Denzinger was among dozens of suspected Nazi war criminals and SS guards who collected millions of dollars in Social Security benefits after being forced out of the United States. An Associated Press investigation into the issue resulted in a law in 2014 barring suspected Nazi war criminals from receiving United States government pension benefits.Mr. Denzinger was among dozens of suspected Nazi war criminals and SS guards who collected millions of dollars in Social Security benefits after being forced out of the United States. An Associated Press investigation into the issue resulted in a law in 2014 barring suspected Nazi war criminals from receiving United States government pension benefits.
Croatian authorities in 2014 began an investigation of Mr. Denzinger’s World War II service, but he was never tried. He refused to comment on the allegations.Croatian authorities in 2014 began an investigation of Mr. Denzinger’s World War II service, but he was never tried. He refused to comment on the allegations.