Walter Gross (politician)

Bundesarchiv Bild 146-2007-0118, Walter Gross

Walter Gross (21 October 1904 – 25 April 1945) was a German politician and head of the Nazi Party's Racial Policy Office. He played a significant role in the dissemination of Nazi racial ideology and propaganda.

Early Life and Education

Walter Gross was born in Kassel, Germany. He studied medicine at the University of Marburg and the University of Munich. After completing his studies, he worked as a physician.

Political Career

Gross joined the Nazi Party in the early 1930s. He quickly rose through the ranks due to his strong advocacy for Nazi racial theories. In 1933, he was appointed head of the Racial Policy Office of the Nazi Party, a position he held until his death in 1945.

Racial Policy Office

As head of the Racial Policy Office, Gross was responsible for the development and dissemination of Nazi racial ideology. He oversaw the creation of propaganda materials that promoted the superiority of the Aryan race and the inferiority of other races, particularly Jews. His office produced pamphlets, posters, and other materials that were distributed throughout Germany.

World War II

During World War II, Gross continued his work in the Racial Policy Office. He was involved in the planning and implementation of policies that led to the Holocaust and other atrocities committed by the Nazi regime.

Death

Walter Gross committed suicide on 25 April 1945, as the Allied forces closed in on Berlin.

Legacy

Gross's work in the Racial Policy Office had a lasting impact on the Nazi regime's policies and the atrocities committed during World War II. His role in the dissemination of Nazi racial ideology contributed to the widespread acceptance of these ideas among the German population.

Related Pages

• Nazi Party
• Racial Policy Office
• Aryan race
• Holocaust
• World War II
• Propaganda in Nazi Germany