Norbert Erich Kröcher (14 July 1950 – 16 September 2016) was a German terrorist and member of J2M. He was also strongly associated with the second generation of the Red Army Faction. He was the husband of Gabriele Kröcher-Tiedemann.

As a terrorist

In 1976 Kröcher planned to

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the

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politician

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. The goal was to exchange Leijon for 8 of his comrades held in German prisons. The plan, known as Operation Leo, was intercepted by the police and Kröcher was arrested on 31 March in Stockholm. He was deported from Sweden in 1977 and jailed in Germany. He was released in 1985 and did not rejoin the J2M. As of 2005, he was known to live in

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. He committed suicide on 16 September 2016 after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.

References

1950 births 2016 deaths People imprisoned on charges of terrorism Suicides in Germany German prisoners and detainees Prisoners and detainees of Germany Members of the 2 June Movement Members of the Red Army Faction {{Germany-crime-bio-stub