'Dachau Trials'
Trials by U.S. Army Courts in Europe 1945 - 1948

File Number: US166
Review Date: 470512
Case Number: 12-1961 (US vs. Richard Franke)
Crime Category: War Crimes
Accused:
Franke, Richard - 2½ Years
Court: Intermediate Military Government Court at Dachau, Germany 470311-470312
Country where the crime had been committed: Germany
Crime Location: Reistedt (Kreis Sangerhausen)
Crime Date: 440718
Victim: POW
Nationality: American
Agency: Police, Landwacht (rural police)
Subject of the proceeding: After landing and being captured a parachuted American airman was placed in a wagon. While transporting the airman to town, the accused stopped the wagon and forced the airman out. After beating the airman, the accused tied him to the wagon with a chain. After being dragged a short distance the airman was untied and forced to walk. After several steps the victim fell down and was once again beaten