A loyal soldier executed by the Nazis
11 June 1942: Doubts about the conduct of the war are ruthlessly dealt with in the Wehrmacht
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Michael Kitzelmann had been a loyal soldier of the Wehrmacht. He was company commander at twenty-four, was awarded as the Iron Cross Second Class for bravery in battle, and the Wound Badge in Gold for seven stays in field hospitals.
But he was…
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