I think a lot of German generals have their eye over their shoulder on the “verdict of history,” and are busy whipping up some rationalizations. Once Hitler really is dead, he becomes are very convenient scapegoat. Not just for atrocities, but also military defeat.
Look at the article yesterday about Werner Henke (possibly a distant relative, by the way).
Are you suggesting Capt. Henke didn’t want to face a post-war trial?
I noticed that article particularly because there were so few escapes or attempts (as a percentage) from POW camps in the U.S.