Flossenbürg

This Date in History: April 9

Wilhelm Canaris

Wilhelm Canaris, Navy Admiral, born January 1, 1887 in Aplerbeck/Dortmund, director of the Abwehr – the counterintelligence department of the High Command of the Armed Forces, implicated in the July 20, 1944 plot to assassinate Hitler, executed by hanging on April 9, 1945 at the Flossenbürg concentration camp. His last words were: “My time is up. Was not a traitor. Did my duty as a German. If you survive, remember me to my wife.” (2000 Quotations from Hitler’s Thousand Year Reich)

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Hans Jeschonnek

Hans Jeschonnek, Luftwaffe Colonel General, born April 9, 1899 in Hohensalza/Posen, winner of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, chief of the Luftwaffe General Staff, committed suicide August 19, 1943 at Hitler’s headquarters in East Prussia, last words:

“I can no longer work together with the Reichs Marshal [Göring]. Long live the Führer. [Colonel Ulrich] Diesing and [Colonel Bernd] von Brauchitsch shall not be at my funeral.” (2000 Quotations from Hitler’s Thousand Year Reich)

This Date in History: April 9French MacLean2026-04-04T11:05:25-05:00

Camp Men Sample Page

The Camp Men Sample Page

Camp Men sample page. The information for each officer is presented in tabular format and includes the National Archive File microfilm roll number.

Camp Men Sample PageThe Fifth Field2015-09-09T20:00:28-05:00

SS-Sturmbannführer Hans Hüttig, Natzweiler, Herzogenbusch, Buchenwald & Flossenbürg

Hans Hüttig

Kommandant at Natzweiler (1942) and Herzogenbusch (1943-1944.) He also served in four other camps during his career. About 17,000 persons died at Natzweiler during the war, while the number, who died at Herzogenbusch remains unknown. At the end of the war, was assigned to the 34th SS Division. He was sentenced to Life imprisonment but was released in 1956. He died in 1980.

SS-Sturmbannführer Hans Hüttig, Natzweiler, Herzogenbusch, Buchenwald & FlossenbürgThe Fifth Field2015-09-09T20:11:20-05:00