He was a private in the United States Army during World War II.
2007-10-23 11:22:23 · 5 answers · asked by Dwayne R 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
On Jan. 31, 1945, Hamtramck-born Eddie Slovik was executed by firing a squad near the village of Ste-Marie aux Mines for the crime of desertion. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme allied commander, personally ordered the execution during the closing days of World War II in order to deter other potential deserters.
During World War II, 21,049 American military personel were convicted of desertion, 49 were sentenced to death, but only Pvt. Slovik paid the ultimate price. In fact, he was the only American soldier to be executed for desertion since the American Civil War.
2007-10-23 12:08:50 · answer #1 · answered by The Corinthian 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eddie Slovik
2007-10-24 14:58:34 · answer #2 · answered by Gary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pvt. Edward Slovik, January thirty first, 1945 achieved via Firing Squad in Sainte- Marie-Aux-Mines, France. Slovik become a Convict of low intelligence who become a replace in Co. G. 109th Infantry regiment, twenty 8th Infantry branch. He ran previously ever attaining the frontlines.
2016-11-09 07:45:48 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That was Eddie Slovik
2007-10-24 12:43:29 · answer #4 · answered by bgee2001ca 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-10-23 11:30:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋