He was the youngest person to be executed by Nazi govt. Helmuth
was just 17 years old when he was executed for anti state activities and
treason. He studied at Hamburg to school level and was member of scouts that
was banned by the Govt and they had no option except to join Hitler’s youth. He was from a
religious family practicing Church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints ( LDS
church). He used to hear the news from enemy radios from a friend with
communist background. It was forbidden by Nazi govt and the offense amounted to
reason. He managaed to find a radio from which he listened to BBC that were
completely different from German radio news. .He had two close friends Rudolf
wobbe and Karl Heinz schnibbe and with their help , he distributed anti govt
pamphlets written by him on type writer in the town. He wanted people to know
that Germany was heading to disaster and defeat and they were committing grave
crimes against humanity. He also developed friendship with Gerhard Duewar.
Information leaked to gestapo and he was arrested along with his associates on
05 Feb 1942. He was tried by the court Voltsgerichtshof on the charges of
treason and although he was young was sentenced to death on 11 Aug 1942 while
his associates were given jail terms. Helmuth was executed on a Guillotine on
27 Oct 1942 at plotzensee prison in Berlin. The court observed that although he
was young, he was fully developed and mature like adult and his mind developed
as good as fully grown adult. His views on the political scene were clear and
would pose great danger in future if not punished and his actions would aid
enemy and hence was dealt like an adult. In the court he remarked at the judge.
I am sentenced to death because I told truth, To day is my time and soon your
time will come.
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