Heinrich Schulz (assassin)
German officer and political assassin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the German entomologist, see Heinrich E. M. Schulz.
Heinrich Ernst Walter Schulz (21 July 1893 – 5 June 1979) was a German officer and political assassin. He was an accomplice of Heinrich Tillessen on 26 August 1921, when he committed the murder of German politician Matthias Erzberger.
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Heinrich Ernst Walter Schulz | |
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Born | (1893-07-21)21 July 1893 |
Died | 5 June 1979(1979-06-05) (aged 85) |
Organization | Organisation Consul |
Political party | Nazi Party |
Criminal status | Deceased |
Motive | Revenge for the 1918 armistice |
Conviction(s) | Manslaughter |
Criminal penalty | 12 years imprisonment |
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Victims | Matthias Erzberger, 45 |
Date | 26 August 1921 |
Country | Weimar Republic |
Military career | |
Allegiance | German Empire Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Imperial German Army Waffen-SS |
Years of service | 1914–1945 |
Rank | SS-Obersturmbannführer |
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