[cotton]

I suspect the poor guy has no idea what a Nazi salute was.

That's what I wondered. Was he just extending his arm and saying YEA?

[longtermmemmory]

there is no way he does not know.

considering the famin from the occupation and how much of a universal nightmare nazi occupation was and how dislike of german imposed austerity is tracked to nazism accusation...

[Gil4]

“Was he just extending his arm and saying YEA?”

Here is the video. I would say probably not, but have a look for yourself. The punishment does seem a bit extreme, however.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gjH9idWG6Y