Justiz und NS-Verbrechen
Nazi Crimes on Trial

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Case Nr.408
Crime Category: Final Phase Crimes
Accused:
H., Johannes Arno 3½ Years
Court:
LG Wuppertal 541104
LG Wuppertal 520519
BGH 530709
Country where the crime was committed: Germany
Crime Location: Stollberg (Erzgeb.)
Crime Date: 4504
Victims: Civilians
Nationality: German
Agency: Army 404.Infanteriedivision
Subject of the proceeding: Shooting of the mayor of Stollberg for hoisting a white flag on the town hall as well as for contacting an American troop commando to surrender the city without a fight. Shooting of a woman who had threatened wounded soldiers of the Stollberg hospital who had taken down a white flag, to have them hanged by the Americans

Published in Justiz und NS-Verbrechen Vol. XII

 

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