Heinz Sokolowski

Heinz Sokolowski (17 Dec 1917 in Frankfurt an der Oder – 25 Nov 1965 in Berlin) was a casualty of the Cold War at the Berlin Wall. In addition to being a victim of the Wall, Sokolowski was also a political prisoner; East German border troops shot him at the wall between the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag during an escape attempt.

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Heinz Sokolowski
Birth dateDecember 17, 1917
Birth place
Frankfurt (Oder)
cause of death
Schießbefehl
Date of deathNovember 25, 1965
Place of death
Berlin , Germany

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