In 1948 he was arrested, tried and convicted for murder for the execution by firing squad, without proper trial, of the artillery commander Lieutenant-Colonel Johann Schottke, who was found drunk on duty, on 28 November 1944 near Saarbrücken.
He was arrested. This was in 1948. He was tried. This was in 1948. He was convicted for murder for the execution by firing squad. This was in 1948. This was without proper trial-Colonel Johann Schottke. This was of the artillery commander Lieutenant. Colonel Johann Schottke was found drunk on duty. This was on 28 November 1944 near Saarbrücken.