Monti, Martin James, 1921-2000
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Martin James Monti (October 24, 1921 – September 11, 2000), also known as "Captain Martin Wiethaupt," was a United States Army Air Forces pilot who defected to the Axis powers in October 1944 and worked as a propaganda broadcaster and writer. After the end of World War II, he was tried and sentenced for desertion; he was then pardoned but subsequently tried for treason and sentenced to 25 years.
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army), 1792 - 2010. Persons and Places Dossier Files, 1945 - 1948. 100-1271 - Monti, Martin J. | National Archives at College Park | |
| referencedIn | Records of the Army Staff, 1903 - 2009. Intelligence and Investigative Dossiers Personal Files, ca. 1977 - ca. 2004. MONTI, Martin J. - XE007212. | National Archives at College Park | |
| referencedIn | Stuckey, Dwight H. Dwight Stuckey World War II flying ace correspondence 1996-2001. | California state library |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations, 1900 - 2003. Official Military Personnel Files, 1947 - 1998. Official Military Personnel File for Martin Monti. | National Archives at St. Louis |
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| associatedWith | Stuckey, Dwight H. | person |
| memberOf | United States. Air Force | corporateBody |
| memberOf | United States. Army Air Forces | corporateBody |
| memberOf | Waffen-SS | corporateBody |
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| Missouri | MO | US | |
| St. Louis | MO | US |
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| Court martial and courts of inquiry |
| Propaganda |
| Treason |
| United States. Army Air Forces |
| World War II |
| World War II |
| World War II, 1941-1945 |
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| Broadcasters |
| Pilots |
| Propagandists |
| Writer |
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Birth 1921-10-24
Death 2000-09-11
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