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Re: Disciplinary Actions
Posted by: FAlmeida ()
Date: October 15, 2008 05:28PM

Kapitänleutnant Heinz Hirsacker
Taking his own life after one of its few friends from crew 34 smuggleed Heinz Hirsacker a pistol into the prison shortly before his scheduled execution.
He had been charged with "Cowardice in the face of the enemy" Paragraphs § 84 and 85 of the German Military Criminal Code and condemned by court martial for cowardice during the time of command of the U 572.
The only U-boat commander to suffer that fate.

Oberleutnant zur See Oskar-Heinz Kusch
Condemned to death by a court martial in Kiel under the accusation of "Defeatism and sedition" during the time of command of U 154, was executed by a firing squad in Kiel-Holtenau after Admiral Dönitz had rejected a pardon.

Cheers, Fernando

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Disciplinary Actions Ballast 'n Bilge 10/15/2008 04:29PM
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