War

[LincolnMan]

I have visited the grave here in Detroit of Private Edward "Eddie" Slavik-the only American soldier in World War II to be executed for desertion. There were other soldiers during the war who deserted and were death sentences-but only Slavik was executed. Eisenhower was approached on the matter, but he let it proceed. Slavik was shot by a firing squad Janaury 31, 1945. He is buried in Woodmere Cemetery.