Oblt Einsiedel executed 1942
 

Hi guys

I understand that Oblt Einsidel was executed at Morlaix in 1942 'for cowardice in the face of the enemy.'

Can anyone provide any information? What actually was his crime? What unit was he with? What was the date of the incident? What was the date of his death?

Cheers
Brian

Re: Oblt Einsiedel executed 1942
 

Hello Brian ,

Is this the man you are looking for ?

Graf von Einsiedel Vorname:Georg Dienstgrad:Leutnant Geburtsdatum:23.03.1907 Geburtsort:Berlin-Wilmersdorf Todes-/Vermisstendatum:22.05.1942 Todes-/Vermisstenort:Paris erschossen

Georg Graf von Einsiedel ruht auf der Kriegsgräberstätte in Champigny-St. Andre (Frankreich) .
Endgrablage: Block 14 Reihe 28 Grab 1624

Re: Oblt Einsiedel executed 1942
 

Thanks Moonraker

It certainly seems to be the unfortunate man. I hope someone can add to this.

Cheers
Brian

Re: Oblt Einsiedel executed 1942
 

Interesting to know if there links to Heinrich, in terms of regime loyalty (or higher principles)?

Re: Oblt Einsiedel executed 1942
 

I have a book by Count Heinrich von Einsiedel, "The Grandson of Bismarck", titled: "I joined the Russians", after being shot over Stalingrad. Are they related?

Re: Oblt Einsiedel executed 1942
 

I suspect they were brothers.

Re: Oblt Einsiedel executed 1942
 

Hi Ruy

I've been Googling without much success, but it doesn't appear that Heinrich and Georg were brothers, not even cousins! Unless, of course, someone can prove otherwise. Any information would be great.

Cheers
Brian

Re: Oblt Einsiedel executed 1942
 

Bonjour,
For information, Heinrich Graf von Einsiedel was born the 26th July 1921 in Postdam, just near Berlin, so it could be possible that Georg Graf von Einsiedel was his brother...?
Fredo

Re: Oblt Einsiedel executed 1942
 

Interesting,

doesn´t look like they were brothers or cousins indeed. I also exclude possibility that Georg was Heinrich´s uncle:

http://worldroots.com/brigitte/royal...eldesc1848.htm

But coming back to the original question. Since Georg was an officer, there is a chance that Bundesarchiv in Freiburg might have his personal file.

Re: Oblt Einsiedel executed 1942
 

Hi

There should also be documents with regards to a court martial, probably also in Freiburg.

Regards,
Andreas B