EXECUTION FOR DUTY

Oskar Heinz Kusch joined the German Navy in 1937 and volunteered for duty in U-boats. He had an exemplary service record, and eventually he gained his own command. Before his second operational voyage as Captain three new junior officers joined the submarine. They were confirmed Nazi patriots and not popular aboard, constantly praising all the heroes of the Reich. The voyage was to prove unsuccessful in terms of Allied ships sunk and unbeknown to Kusch the three hatched a plan to dishonour their Captain and accuse him of treason. The trial was corrupt and rigged.