Wolfgang Grams

Wolfgang Grams was born in Wiesbaden, West Germany. His father, Werner, had volunteered for service in the Waffen-SS during the Second World War. After 1945, he and his wife Ruth fled from the eastern territories. Wolfgang also had a brother named Rainer. In his youth, the family lived near the Wiesbaden Army Airfield, and Grams took part in protests against the Vietnam War. While living in a commune, he was given the nickname "Gaks." After the arrest of Andreas Baader and Gudrun Ensslin, he began visiting Red Army Faction (RAF) prisoners, believing the conditions of solitary confinement to be inhumane. Grams's name was later found in the notebook of an RAF member who was killed during an arrest attempt. He was held in custody for 153 days and received compensation in 1980 for his wrongful detention. He subsequently met Birgit Hogefeld, a leading member of the Red Army Faction (RAF), and began a relationship with her. ==Bad Kleinen operation==

Shooting and death The operation followed a tip‑off from the undercover informant , who had infiltrated the Red Army Faction (RAF) and alerted authorities to a planned meeting. Political consequences Interior Minister Rudolf Seiters took responsibility for the poor conduct and handling of the operation and resigned in July of that year, as did Chief Federal Prosecutor Alexander von Stahl. Chancellor Helmut Kohl visited the GSG 9 unit, praised Officer Newrzella, and discouraged "attempts to portray Grams — who had killed Newrzella — as a martyr." ==In popular culture==

• The award‑winning 2001 German documentary film Black Box BRD explores the lives and deaths of Wolfgang Grams and Alfred Herrhausen, the Deutsche Bank chairman whose assassination Grams is suspected of involvement in. • The incident has been referenced and criticised in German punk rock songs, including 'Kopfschuss' ('Head Shot') by WIZO, 'Bad K.' (a reference to Bad Kleinen) by Dritte Wahl, and 'Gewalt' ('Violence') by Slime. ==References==