Eduard Roschmann (alias "Frederico/Federico Wagner" or "Frederico/Federico Wegener"; 25 November 1908 - 8 August 1977) was a member of the Nazi SS organization and commandant of the Riga ghetto during 1943. He was responsible for numerous murders and other atrocities. As a result of a fictionalized portrayal in the novel The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth and its subsequent movie adaptation, Roschmann came to be known as the "Butcher of Riga".
Read more about Eduard Roschmann: Early Life and Career, War Crimes in Latvia, Character, Flight From Latvia, Escape To Argentina, Criminal Charges, Extradition Negotiations, Death, Fictional Portrayal
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