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What happened to Max Planck’s son Erwin after the July 20, 1944, attempt on Hitler’s life?
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Following the July 20, 1944, attempt on Adolf Hitler’s life, Max Planck’s younger son, Erwin, was implicated in the plot. Consequently, he was executed by the Gestapo in early 1945. This tragic loss was a devastating blow that effectively destroyed Max Planck’s will to live.1