the year was 1944 the world was at war in a foreign land Lewis till was stationed in Italy serving his country fighting the Axis powers or so he thought instead of coming home a war hero he found himself accused of the unthinkable murder and rape a crime he would not live to dispute the trial was Swift too Swift the evidence questionable witness testimonies contradictory the US Army desperate to maintain discipline and Order needed an example and in lwis till they found one the verdict guilty the sentence death June 1945 at just 23 years old Lewis till met his end at The Gallows no appeal no reconsideration no honor