Erwin von Witzleben

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Erwin von Witzleben

AKA Job-Wilhelm Georg Erwin von Witzleben

Born: 4-Dec-1881
Birthplace: Breslau, Germany
Died: 8-Aug-1944
Location of death: Berlin, Germany
Cause of death: Execution [1]
Remains: Missing

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Military

Nationality: Germany
Executive summary: German general, tried to overthrow Hitler

Military service: German Army (1901-40)

[1] Hanging

Father: Georg von Witzleben (b. 1838, d. 1898)
Mother: Therese Brandenburg
Wife: Alma Else Margarethe Kleeberg ("Else", m. 21-May-1907, 2 children)
Daughter: Eva-Maria Edelgarde Charlotte Amalie von Witzleben (b. 1908)
Son: Job Wilhelm Erwin Erdmann von Witzleben (b. 1910)

Hemorrhoid Operation Mar-1942
Relieved of Command 21-Mar-1942
Conspiracy
Treason
Dishonorable Discharge 2-Aug-1944
Tortured
Risk Factors: Hemorrhoids

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