# Manfred Smolka

> German lieutenant of the border police of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), escaped to West Germany, captured by the Stasi and sentenced to death by guillotine (1930-1960)

**Wikidata**: [Q1889952](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1889952)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/manfred-smolka


## References

1. [Source](http://www.executedtoday.com/2013/07/12/1960-manfred-smolka-east-german-border-guard/)
2. [Source](https://todesopfer.eiserner-vorhang.de/articlemd/303-manfred-smolka)