Jakob Dotsch

Soldat Jakob Dotsch (1921-1943) was a German soldier in the 721st Infantry Regiment under Col. Kramer. He was killed by Lt. Morris Schaffer during Operation Broadsword while manning an MG42.

Early Life
Jakob Dotsch was born in the town of Werfen, Germany in 1921. At a young age he joined the Hitler Youth before the outbreak of the Second World War.

Schloß Adler
In 1939, in the outbreak of war, the eighteen year old Dotsch joined the Wehrmacht and was stationed above his home town at Schloß Adler, within the 721st Infantry Regiment under Col. Paul Kramer.

During his time there, he developed a skill at manning the MG42 and by 1942, became the main gunner for the machine-gun stationed in the castle.

Operation Broadsword and Death
In the early hours of the 5th December 1943, Dotsch was ordered to command the MG42 within the castle corridors after the presence of Morris Schaffer, John Smith, Mary Ellison and Cartwright Jones was made aware during Operation Broadsword. However, whilst firing the machine gun down the corridor to the radio operations room, various explosions went off around the castle, distracting the young gunner. Schaffer took this opportunity and fired at Dotsch with his two MP40s, killing him.

Appearance
Dotsch was very youthful with dark thin eyebrows, a long nose and dark hair. He was dressed smartly in his uniform as a soldier of the Wehrmacht, something he took great pride in.

Personality
Dotsch was very loyal to the Wehrmacht and his regiment, showing great courage and bravery in facing the allied operatives down the corridor, something Dotsch did not expect he'd have to do.

Appearances

 *  'Where Eagles Dare' (1968, Brian G. Hutton)