Hellmuth Stieff
Anti-Hitler Nazi General (1901-1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hellmuth Stieff (6 June 1901 – 8 August 1944) was a German general and a member of the OKH (German Army Headquarters) during World War II. He took part in attempts by the German resistance to assassinate Adolf Hitler on 7 and 20 July 1944.
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Born | (1901-06-06)6 June 1901 Deutsch Eylau, West Prussia, German Empire |
Died | 8 August 1944(1944-08-08) (aged 43) Plötzensee Prison, Berlin, Nazi Germany |
Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
Allegiance | Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1922–44 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | Chief of Organisation at OKH |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | German Cross in Gold Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class |
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