Mildred Gillars
Mildred Gillars | |
|---|---|
Gillars's prison photo, 1949 | |
| Born | Mildred Elizabeth Sisk November 29, 1900 Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 1988 (aged 87) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Resting place | Saint Joseph Cemetery, Columbus |
| Other names |
|
| Occupation | Radio broadcaster |
| Years active | 1940–1945 |
| Known for | Presenting Nazi propaganda on German State Radio, directed to U.S. troops and audience, during World War II |
| Criminal status | Paroled (1961) |
| Conviction | Treason |
| Criminal penalty | 10 to 30 years imprisonment |
Mildred Elizabeth Gillars (née Sisk; November 29, 1900 – June 25, 1988) was an American broadcaster employed by Nazi Germany to disseminate Axis propaganda during World War II. Following her capture in post-war Berlin, Gillars became the first woman to be convicted of treason against the United States. In March 1949, she was sentenced to ten to thirty years' imprisonment. Gillars was paroled in 1961. Along with Rita Zucca she was nicknamed "Axis Sally".