Werner Lorenz

Werner Lorenz (2 October 1891 – 13 March 1974) was an SS functionary during the Nazi era.

In January 1937, was promoted to head the Nazi Party agency Volksdeutsche Mittelstelle (VOMI) that was initially responsible for the welfare of ethnic Germans (Volksdeutsche) living beyond the pre-war borders of Nazi Germany.

VOMI, which was an office of the Nazi Party, would take control of a district once the native populations had been driven from their homes and lands.

In respect to his international work, Lorenz was plenipotentiary for foreign relations for Adolf Hitler's deputy, Rudolf Hess.

In June 1941 VOMI was absorbed into the office of the Reich Commissioner for the Consolidation of German Nationhood (RKFDV) run by Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler.

He also was responsible for VOMI officials who handled the personal property seized from Jews killed during Operation Reinhard in the General Government during 1942-1943.

Lorenz with a Chetnik officer in Bosnia, autumn 1942.