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Edward Kerling was born on 12 June, 1909 in Wiesbaden, Hesse, German Empire, is a Spy and saboteur for Nazi Germany (1909–1942). Discover Edward Kerling's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 33 years old?

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Age 33 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 12 June 1909
Birthday 12 June
Birthplace Wiesbaden, Hesse, German Empire
Date of death 8 August, 1942
Died Place D.C. Jail, Washington, D.C., United States
Nationality Germany

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1909

Edward John Kerling (June 12, 1909 – August 8, 1942) was a spy and saboteur for Nazi Germany and the leader of Operation Pastorius during World War II.

Born in Biebrich, Wiesbaden, Kerling was the son of Kasper and Walberoa Kerling.

His father, Kasper, was a World War I Imperial German Army veteran.

Kerling studied engineering at the University of Freiburg.

1928

He joined the Nazi Party in 1928.

After leaving school, he went to the U.S. and over the next several years worked a myriad of jobs.

1930

Kerling joined the German American Bund in the 1930s.

1931

Kerling married Marie Sighard, a fellow German emigrée, in New York in 1931.

He and Sighard frequently travelled back to Germany throughout the years to visit their families.

The couple was estranged by the time of Operation Pastorius, with both being in other relationships.

1940

In the summer of 1940, Kerling once more returned to Germany to look for work.

He received a position within the Wehrmacht translating English broadcasts into German.

He was sent to France for the duration of the project and returned to Berlin after three months.

Upon returning, Kerling was given a position with the Reich Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda managing German theatres.

He remained with the Propaganda Ministry for the next two years until Walter Kappe offered him the chance to return to the U.S. on a military mission.

After a short time Kerling accepted the offer and spent the next several weeks training and becoming acquainted with other members of the mission.

He spent a great deal of time with his parents during this period.

Operation Pastorius consisted of 12 Germans who were fluent in English.

They were trained as secret agents at the Brandenburg School of Sabotage.

Upon graduation they were sent to the U.S. via U-boat in an attempt to damage infrastructure and industries vital to the American war effort.

1942

Kerling's group landed on Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida on June 17, 1942.

Kerling was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on June 23, 1942.

It was revealed that two members of the other group, George Dasch and Ernst Burger, betrayed the entire operation and alerted federal authorities of their intentions.

Kerling and the seven others involved were sent to Washington, D.C., where they were to face a military tribunal.

All were convicted of being spies and, even though they had not yet carried out any sabotage, six — including Kerling — were sentenced to death.

Dasch and Burger received long prison sentences which were eventually commuted to deportation after the war.

Kerling and the remaining five, Herbert Hans Haupt, Henry Harm Heinck, Hermann Otto Neubauer, Richard Quirin, and Werner Thiel were all executed on August 8, 1942, in the District of Columbia's electric chair.

It was the largest mass execution via electrocution ever conducted at the jail.

Kerling and the others were buried in the Potter's Field in Blue Plains.

The graves were originally marked by boards with numbers until a German-American organization placed a small monument commemorating their lives.

Prior to his execution, Kerling wrote a final letter to his wife:"'Marie, my wife—I am with you to the last minute! This will help me to take it as a German! Even the heaven out there is dark. It’s raining. Our graves are far from home, but not forgotten. Marie, until we meet in a better world! May God be with you. My love to you, my heart to my country. Heil Hitler! Your Ed, always.'"

Four people were arrested for associating with Kerling in relation to the plot: His friend, Helmut Leiner, his girlfriend, Hedwig Engemann, his estranged wife, Marie Sighard, and Marie's boyfriend, Ernest Herman Kerkhof.

Leiner was charged with treason for agreeing to get change for two 50 dollar bills for Kerling.

He was acquitted since he was not an American citizen, but was then immediately interned.

1943

In 1943, Leiner pleaded guilty to three counts of trading with the enemy and was sentenced to 18 years in prison.

1945

She was paroled in April 1945.

1954

He was paroled in 1954.

Engemann was also suspected of exchanging money for Kerling, but there was only enough evidence to charge her with misprision of treason.

The charge was for having knowledge about Leiner's trading and not intervening.

Engemann pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years in prison.