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On Thurs. 08 Mar 1945 Private Karl Hulten, who had deserted from the US.....

1945-03-08

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Private Karl Hulten, who had deserted from the US 501st Airborne Regiment and subsequently committed a series of crimes in Britain, was hanged at Pentonville Prison.

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