11 Facts About Walter Husemann

Walter Husemann was a German communist and resistance fighter against the Nazi regime.

Walter Husemann became interested in politics and joined the Communist Party of Germany.

In 1924, Walter Husemann became a member of the Young Communist League of Germany and in 1929 became director of the Anti-Fascist Young Guards, the youth organisation of the Kampfbund gegen den Faschismus, in the randenburg area.

In 1930, Walter Husemann met Marta Wolter, a KPD member and actor who had been in Gunther Weisenborn's and Bertolt Brecht's play, The Mother and Brechts Kuhle Wampe.

Walter Husemann was sent to Buchenwald concentration camp where he worked as a camp librarian until September 1938, when he was released.

When he was released from prison in September 1938, Walter Husemann went back to work as a toolmaker.

Walter Husemann became an important member of Harro Schulze-Boysen group and would receive the pamphlets the group had written.

Walter Husemann remained with the group during its transition from an underground political faction that resisted into an espionage organisation.

On 9 September 1942, Walter Husemann was arrested at his employer.

Walter Husemann was sent for trial by the 2nd Senate of the Reichskriegsgericht, who announced on 26 January 1943 a sentence of death for "preparation for high treason" and "aiding and abetting espionage".

Walter Husemann was executed on 13 May 1943 at Plotzensee Prison.