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Emil Maurice (German pronunciation: [ˈeːmiːl moˈʁiːs]; 19 January 1897 – 6 February 1972) was an early member of the National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nazi Party) and a founding member of the Schutzstaffel (SS).
- Erhard Milch. There are Jews who fought for Hitler even though they knew the horrors of the Holocaust, but Erhard Milch went even further. He didn’t just fight for Germany despite the atrocities—he joined in.
- Emil Maurice. One of the founders of the SS was, by Heinrich Himmler’s standards, a Jew. His name was Emil Maurice, and he was classified as SS Member #2—second only to Adolf Hitler himself.
- Harry Matso. “We’ve been called ‘fascist,’ ” Harry Matso said, “which is a lie.” He was a member of the Finnish army, a man who fought for a force allied with the Nazis.
- Major Leo Skurnik. Major Leo Skurnik was working as a doctor in the Finnish 53rd Infantry. He was a Jew, but he was also a Finn—and that meant that, in the Soviet Union, he and the Nazis had a common enemy.
Apr 28, 2024 · Explore the intriguing story of Emil Maurice, a Jewish man who found himself at the heart of the Nazi SS as a confidant of Adolf Hitler. Despite his heritage, Maurice played a...
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Emil Maurice was born in Westermoor, Germany, on 19th January, 1897. A watchmaker, he joined the Nazi Party in 1919 (member No. 19). He became a close friend of Adolf Hitler and in 1920 became head of his bodyguard at public meetings.
TIL that Emil Maurice, a close friend of Hitler, founding member of the Nazi party and Hitler's first personal chaffeur was of Jewish ancestry. When Heinrich Himmler targeted Emil citing racial purity rules in the SS, Hitler stood by his friend and declared Emil and his brothers as honorary Aryans. : r/todayilearned.
May 27, 2014 · A play by Aliza Shane imagines the relationship between Hitler and Geli Raubal, his half-niece and possible lover. Emil Maurice, Hitler's chauffeur with Jewish ancestry, is also a character in the play.
Emil Maurice - Hitler's personal chauffeur and close confidant, was Jewish. He participated in the Beer Hall Putsch, was the head of the SA between 1920-21, and was SS member #2, which credited him as a founder of the SS.
