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Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg

German army officer who attempted to assassinate Adolf Hitler

Did you know?He lost his left eye, his right hand and two fingers on his left hand during a military mission in Tunisia.

Claus Philipp Maria Justinian Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg (German:; 15 November 1907 – 21 July 1944) was a German army officer who is best known for his failed attempt on 20 July 1944 to assassinate Adolf Hitler at the Wolf's Lair, part of Operation Valkyrie.

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Age at death: 36
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Born: November 15, 1907 · Jettingen-Scheppach, Germany
Died: July 21, 1944
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
Nationality: German
Known for: Royalty, Military

Family

Father: Alfred Schenk von Stauffenberg
Mother: Caroline Gräfin Schenk von Stauffenberg
Spouse: Nina Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg
Children: Berthold Maria Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, Franz-Ludwig Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, Heimeran Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, Konstanze von Schulthess, Valerie Ida Huberta Karoline Anna Maria Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg

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