Karl Ernst Rahtgens (27 August 1908 – 30 August 1944) was a German officer in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and an active resistance fighter against the Nazi régime. Born in Lübeck, he was married to Johanna Helene Rahtgens, née von Cramon. His uncle was Field Marshal Günther von Kluge. Rahtgens, who held the rank of oberstleutnant, was arrested in Belgrade for his involvement in the 20 July plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler. He was sentenced to death on 30 August 1944 by the Volksgerichtshof and was hanged later the same day at Plötzensee Prison in Berlin. Sources Plötzensee Prison Executed members of the 20 July plot People from Schleswig-Holstein executed at Plötzensee Prison German resistance members People condemned by Nazi courts 1908 births 1944 deaths People executed by hanging at Plötzensee Prison Military personnel from Lübeck German Army officers of World War II