How were former(lower ranking) Nazi officials perceived during denazification by the general German population?

by Fortuna-Maj0r

I'm considering writing a book set in occupied Germany and I've been wondering, how were former Nazi officials seen by regular citizens during denazification? Were they looked down upon, resented, or were they mostly forgiven? How sympathetic was the average German citizen to former Nazis and did these former officials ever fully reintegrate back into German life? To be clear, I'm talking about lower ranking officials that had supporteted the regime, no one at the top.

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