Herbert Hans Haupt
Herbert Hans Haupt (December 21, 1919 – August 8, 1942) was an American spy and saboteur for Nazi Germany during World War II under Operation Pastorius. Haupt would become the only American to be executed by the United States for collaborating with the Axis powers.
Herbert Hans Haupt | |
|---|---|
Haupt's FBI mugshot on June 27, 1942 | |
| Born | December 21, 1919 Stettin, Free State of Prussia, Weimar Republic |
| Died | August 8, 1942 (aged 22) D.C. Jail, Washington, D.C., United States |
| Cause of death | Execution by electrocution |
| Citizenship |
|
| Known for | Spying for Nazi Germany |
| Political party | German American Bund |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Children | 1 |
| Conviction(s) | Acting as an unlawful combatant with the intent to commit sabotage, espionage, and other hostile acts Aiding the enemy as an unlawful combatant Espionage Conspiracy |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Espionage activity | |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service years | 1941–1942 |
| Operations | Operation Pastorius |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.