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1881 – 1944Erwin von Witzleben (1881-1944)Died 8 August 1944, aged 62German field marshal chosen by the 20 July conspirators to be commander-in-chief of the Wehrmacht. He was tried in a show trial before Roland Freisler's People's Court. He was hanged at Plötzensee Prison.