In which year was von Krosigk's sentence commuted?
1947
1951
1955
1960
Answer
Von Krosigk's sentence was commuted in 1951. He had been sentenced to ten years in prison by a U.S. military tribunal in 1949 for his role as finance minister in the Nazi government. He was released after serving less than half of his sentence due to his declining health and advancing age.
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