Friedrich Scholz-Babisch
Friedrich Scholz-Babisch (born April 10, 1890 in Rohrau, Silesia , † October 13, 1944 in Berlin-Plötzensee ) was a resistance fighter of July 20, 1944 .
Life
The Silesian landowner Friedrich Scholz-Babisch was Rittmeister of the Reserve and was deployed in Wehrkreis VIII in Breslau . He was with Christine, geb. Voelkel married and had two sons, a daughter and a foster daughter. He was a supporter of the opposition movement Confessing Church .
At the end of 1943 Claus Schenk ordered Count von Stauffenberg Scholz-Babisch to Berlin, informed him about the plans for a coup and was able to win him over as a liaison officer of the resistance group in military district VIII.
After the failed assassination attempt on July 20, 1944 , the arrest followed on the night of July 21. At first he was only accused of not having reported the overturn plans, and it was not until September 14 that he was released from the Wehrmacht. On October 13, 1944, the hearing before the People's Court took place under its President Roland Freisler , where Friedrich Scholz-Babisch was charged with high treason and treason. On the same day he was sentenced to death and hanged in Plötzensee .
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Claudia Bendick: Scholz-Babisch, Friedrich. In: Harald Schultze , Andreas Kurschat (ed.): "Your end looks at ...": Protestant martyrs of the 20th century. Evangelical Publishing House, Leipzig 2006.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Scholz-Babisch, Friedrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Resistance fighters |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 10, 1890 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rohrau, Silesia |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 13, 1944 |
| Place of death | Berlin-Plötzensee |