Max Bastian

Max Bastian (28 August 1883 – 11 March 1958) was a German Admiral (Admiral (Germany)) in the Kriegsmarine during World War II who served as President of the Reich Military Court until his retirement in 1944.

Max Bastian
President of the Reichskriegsgericht
In office 12 September 1939 – 30 November 1944
Preceded by	Walter Heitz
Personal details
Born	(1883-08-28)28 August 1883 Brandenburg, German Empire
Died	11 March 1958(1958-03-11) (aged 74) Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Military service
Allegiance	German Empire (1902-1918) Weimar Republic (1918-1933) Nazi Germany (1933-1944)
Branch/service	Navy
Years of service	1902–1944
Rank	Admiral
Commands	Reichskriegsgericht
Battles/wars	World War I World War II

Bastian was a decorated Naval Officer during World War I. In 1939, he was made president of the Reich Military Court. While serving in this position, Bastian oversaw the death penalties of multiple conscientious objectors within the Wehrmacht. He was briefly represented by Paul von Hase while ill in 1943. The aging Bastian retired in 1944.

See also

• Flag officers of the Kriegsmarine

Bibliography

• Bastian, Max. Badhoevedorp, Netherlands: Traces of War.
• Dermot, Bradey (1988). Deutschlands Admirale 1849–1945. Die militärischen Werdegänge der See-, Ingenieur-, Sanitäts-, Waffen- und Verwaltungsoffiziere im Admiralsrang..