Oskar Dirlewanger, a German military commander and convicted war criminal, passed away on June 7, 1945 at the age of 49. Born on September 26, 1895, Dirlewanger served in World War I before joining the Nazi Party in the 1930s. During World War II, Dirlewanger led a brutal unit known as the Dirlewanger Brigade, which was composed of convicted criminals and initially tasked with anti-partisan operations. However, they quickly gained a reputation for their extreme violence against civilians and prisoners of war in Poland, Belarus, and other Eastern European countries. Dirlewanger and his brigade were also responsible for the suppression of the Warsaw Uprising in 1944, where thousands of civilians were killed. In 1944, he was convicted of war crimes and sentenced to death, but managed to evade capture. Despite his atrocities, Dirlewanger continued to serve in the Nazi Party until his death. He was killed in action during the Battle of Altshausen in southern Germany. Dirlewanger's controversial legacy continues to be a subject of debate and condemnation. His death marks the end of a notorious figure in World War II history. He is survived by his wife and two children.