Euthanasia and Aktion T4 (1939–1941)

1. Kretschmar case prompts killing authorization

   Jul 1, 1939Labels: Gerhard Kretschmar, Karl Brandt

   • Aktion T4

2. Reich Committee created for child “euthanasia”

   Aug 18, 1939Labels: Reich Committee, child euthanasia

   • Aktion T4

3. Hitler signs euthanasia authorization letter

   Oct 1, 1939Labels: Adolf Hitler, Philipp Bouhler

   • Aktion T4

4. T4 office begins in Columbus House

   Oct 1, 1939Labels: Columbus House, T4 administration

   • T4 Memorial

5. Trial gassing at Brandenburg tests the method

   Jan 1, 1940Labels: Brandenburg an, gas trial

   • Brandenburg Memorial
   • Aktion T4

6. Grafeneck becomes first gassing killing center

   Jan 18, 1940Labels: Grafeneck, killing center

   • Grafeneck

7. Brandenburg facility murders patients with gas

   Feb 1, 1940Labels: Brandenburg facility, patient transports

   • Brandenburg Memorial
   • Brandenburg Centre

8. T4 headquarters established at Tiergartenstraße 4

   Apr 1, 1940Labels: Tiergartenstra e, T4 headquarters

   • T4 Memorial

9. Hartheim Castle gassings begin

   May 1, 1940Labels: Hartheim Castle, gassing center

   • Hartheim Memorial

10. Sonnenstein killing center starts operations

    Jun 1, 1940Labels: Sonnenstein, Pirna facility

    • Sonnenstein

11. Bernburg begins systematic gassing of patients

    Nov 21, 1940Labels: Bernburg, systematic gassing

    • USHMM

12. Hadamar killings commence under T4

    Jan 13, 1941Labels: Hadamar, killing center

    • Hadamar Memorial
    • USHMM Hadamar

13. Von Galen denounces euthanasia in Münster sermon

    Aug 3, 1941Labels: Clemens von, M nster

    • L beck Martyrs

14. Hitler orders official halt to Aktion T4

    Aug 24, 1941Labels: Adolf Hitler, Aktion T4

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