Otto Schimek

Deceased Person

1925 – 1944

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Who was Otto Schimek?

Otto Schimek was an Austrian soldier in the German Wehrmacht during World War II who served as a member of a firing squad. He was himself executed for refusing to carry out a death sentence on Poles. His actions have served as a source of inspiration to many Poles and pacifists.

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Born
May 5, 1925
Vienna
Lived in
  • Vienna
Died
Nov 14, 1944

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on July 23, 2013

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