Alfred Jodl (10 May 1890 - 16 Oct. 1946)
From the beginning until the end of the war, Alfred Jodl served as Chief of Operation Staff OKW (Oberkommando der Wehrmacht, Supreme Command of the Armed Forces), acting as Chief of Stadd during the invasions of Denmark and Norway. He disagreed with Hitler several times, including with the German fleet at Narvik, and the offensive of Summer 1942. He would also visit the Caucasus on Hitler’s orders.
He signed two important orders. The first, in 1941, the Commissar Order, stated that Soviet Politcal Commissars were to be shot. The second, the Command Order of October 1942, decreed that Allied Commandos were not to be treated as POWs. In 1944 he was injured in the 20 July plot, receiving a special wounded badge. He signed the instruments of surrender on 7 May 1945 on behalf of Dönitz.
For more information on Alfred Jodl:
Barnett, Corelli, ed. Hitler’s Generals (London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson), 1989.
“Alfred Jodl”, on http://ww2db.com/person_bio.php?person_id=386 [last accessed 14/04/2012].
He signed two important orders. The first, in 1941, the Commissar Order, stated that Soviet Politcal Commissars were to be shot. The second, the Command Order of October 1942, decreed that Allied Commandos were not to be treated as POWs. In 1944 he was injured in the 20 July plot, receiving a special wounded badge. He signed the instruments of surrender on 7 May 1945 on behalf of Dönitz.
For more information on Alfred Jodl:
Barnett, Corelli, ed. Hitler’s Generals (London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson), 1989.
“Alfred Jodl”, on http://ww2db.com/person_bio.php?person_id=386 [last accessed 14/04/2012].