Ernst Rohm
This article's lead section may not adequately summarize key points of its contents. Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article. (August 2013) Ernst Röhm Ernst Röhm in uniform, 1933 Born Ernst Julius Günther Röhm 28 November 1887 Munich, German Empire Died 1 July 1934 (age 46) Stadelheim Prison, Munich, Nazi Germany Nationality German Occupation Stabschef, Sturmabteilung (SA) Political party National Socialist German Workers Party Parents Julius Röhm and Emilie Röhm Ernst Julius Günther Röhm (German pronunciation: [ˈɛɐ nst ˈʁøːm]; 28 November 1887 – 1 July 1934) , sometimes spelt in English language works Roehm, was a German officer in the Bavarian Army and later an early Nazi leader. He was a co-founder of the Sturmabteilung ("Storm Battalion"; SA), the Nazi Party militia, and later was its commander. In 1934, as part of the Night of the Long Knives, he was executed on Adolf Hitler and Heinrich Himmler's orders as a potential rival.