Hans John

Hans John (31 August 1911 – 23 April 1945) was a German lawyer and World War II resistance figure.

Hans John was born in Ziegenhain, Hesse, and studied law at the University of Berlin.

In June 1940, he was instated into the Wehrmacht, but after suffering a wound at the Eastern Front, he was released back into academics.

With his brother Otto, John was in contact with the resistance elements within the Abwehr and Oberkommando der Wehrmacht.

After hearing about Operation Walküre, the brothers joined the resistance, and became heavily involved in the 20 July Plot to kill Hitler.