Konrad Schumann
East German soldier and defector (1942–1998) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hans Conrad Schumann, also known as Konrad Schumann (28 March 1942 – 20 June 1998), was an East German Bereitschaftspolizei who escaped to West Germany during the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961.
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Konrad Schumann | |
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Born | Hans Conrad Schumann (1942-03-28)28 March 1942 |
Died | 20 June 1998(1998-06-20) (aged 56) |
Cause of death | Suicide by hanging |
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Known for | Defecting from East to West Berlin in 1961 |
Spouse |
Kunigunde Schumann (m. 1962) |
Children | 1 |
Military career | |
Allegiance | East Germany |
Service/ | Volkspolizei-Bereitschaften |
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