Joachim Peiper more often known as "Jochen Peiper" from the common German nickname for Joachim, was a senior Waffen-SS officer in World War II and a convicted war criminal. By the end of his military career in 1945, Peiper was the youngest regimental colonel in the Waffen-SS, holding the rank of SS-Standartenführer. He also served as personal adjutant to Heinrich Himmler, the head of the SS, in the period April 1938 to August 1941. Wikipedia
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SS-Standartenfuehrer (Colonel) Joachim "Jochen" Peiper was one of the foremost German armor leaders in World War II. He served in the 1st SS Panzer Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler" on the Eastern and Western Fronts with distinction, winning the K www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11945
Joachim Peiper was a SS officer most associated with the Malmedy Massacre during the Battle of the Bulge fought during the winter of 1944 - 1945 . The Malmedy Massacre is considered to be one of the worst atrocities committed against American soldiers in www.historylearningsite.co.uk/joachim_peiper.htm
