Julius Nielson

Julius Hans Christian Nielson was a German SS officer attached to the Gestapo. He was stationed in Norway during World War II and worked as the Commander of the Security Police and the SD in Trondheim. He was promoted to Obersturmführer. During his time in Trondheim, he tortured and murdered Norwegian prisoners.

Execution

Nielson was convicted of murdering and torturing prisoners by the Frostating Court of Appeal. He was executed by an 11 man firing squad from 5 meters away at Kristiansten Fortress on July 10, 1948. Neilson was among 12 others who were convicted and executed for war crimes as a result of the legal purge in Norway.