Justiz und NS-Verbrechen
Nazi Crimes on Trial
* Glossary *
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
The court decision(s) of this case can be
found in the printed volumes of the series or (on-line)
here.