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Botho Henning Elster

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24 Jun 1952 (aged 58)
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Wangerooge, Landkreis Friesland, Lower Saxony, Germany Add to Map
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Military. He rose to the rank of Major General. Surrendered in September 1944 with over 19.600 men at Beaugency to Gen Robert C. Macon. For his "dangerous and false sense of humanity," he was sentenced (in absence) to death on March 7th, 1945 by the military court of Torgau. As one of the few high-ranking German military personnel he was exonerated after denazification proceedings.
Military. He rose to the rank of Major General. Surrendered in September 1944 with over 19.600 men at Beaugency to Gen Robert C. Macon. For his "dangerous and false sense of humanity," he was sentenced (in absence) to death on March 7th, 1945 by the military court of Torgau. As one of the few high-ranking German military personnel he was exonerated after denazification proceedings.

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  • Created by: Lutetia
  • Added: Feb 19, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65859735/botho_henning-elster: accessed ), memorial page for Botho Henning Elster (17 May 1894–24 Jun 1952), Find a Grave Memorial ID 65859735, citing Inselfriedhof Wangerooge, Wangerooge, Landkreis Friesland, Lower Saxony, Germany; Maintained by Lutetia (contributor 46580078).