Question: who was the angel of death during ww2
Answer: Josef Mengele ( prior to 1945 ) Nickname ( s ) Angel of Death ( German : Todesengel ) ( 1911 - 03 - 16 ) 16 March 1911 Günzburg , Bavaria , German Empire 7 February 1979 ( 1979 - 02 - 07 ) ( aged 67 ) Bertioga , São Paulo , Brazil Allegiance Nazi Germany Service / branch Schutzstaffel Years of service 1938 -- 45 Rank SS - Hauptsturmführer ( captain ) Service number NSDAP # 5,574,974 SS # 317,885 Awards Iron Cross First Class Black Badge for the Wounded Medal for the Care of the German People Spouse ( s ) Irene Schönbein