Max Bastian | |
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| President of the Reichskriegsgericht | |
| In office 12 September 1939 – 30 November 1944 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Heitz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 August 1883 Brandenburg, German Empire |
| Died | 11 March 1958 (aged 74) Wilhelmshaven, Germany |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} German Empire (1902-1918).svg.png.webp){kind=small} Weimar Republic (1918-1933).svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany (1933-1944) |
| Branch/service | Navy |
| Years of service | 1902–1944 |
| Rank |  Admiral |
| Commands | Reichskriegsgericht |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Max Bastian (28 August 1883 – 11 March 1958) was a German Admiral (Admiral (Germany)) in the Kriegsmarine during World War II who served as President of the Reich Military Court until his retirement in 1944.
Bastian was a decorated Naval Officer during World War I. In 1939, he was made president of the Reich Military Court. While serving in this position, Bastian oversaw the death penalties of multiple conscientious objectors within the Wehrmacht. He was briefly represented by Paul von Hase while ill in 1943. The aging Bastian retired in 1944.
See also
Bibliography
- Bastian, Max. Badhoevedorp, Netherlands: Traces of War.
- Dermot, Bradey (1988). Deutschlands Admirale 1849–1945. Die militärischen Werdegänge der See-, Ingenieur-, Sanitäts-, Waffen- und Verwaltungsoffiziere im Admiralsrang..
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