Karl Hermann Frank

Karl Hermann Frank. Nazi official Karl Hermann Frank was an ethnic German born in Karlsbad, Austria-Hungary, on January 24, 1896. His father was an ardent German nationalist and Karl was brought up steeped in the German nationalist movement. He joined the Austro-Hungarian army near the end of World War I. After the war he opened a bookstore and involved himself in ultra-right-wing political groups and secret societies. He joined the...