Wilm Hosenfeld

Wilm Hosenfeld (May 2 1895 in Rhoendorf Mackenzell, Germany–August 13 1952 near Stalingrad) was a German regular-army officer (captain) who saved the Polish pianist and composer W?adys?aw Szpilman from death in the ruins of Warsaw. He and several fellow officers, who had sympathy for the people of German-occupied Poland, the Jews included, and had grown ashamed of what many of their countrymen were doing, offered help to many as well as Szpilman.

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May 2 - 1895 - August 13 - 1952 - Stalingrad - W?adys?aw Szpilman - Warsaw

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Hosenfeld was taken captive by the Soviets on January 17, 1945. He was sentenced to 25 years in labour camp for alleged war crimes because of his unit affiliation. Despite many people pleading his case, the Soviets refused to believe that he was not involved in war crimes. He died in a camp due to the hard conditions.

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January 17 - 1945

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