Thread: Victims of the Malmedy Massacre
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Old January 2nd, 2003, 06:03 PM
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The responsible NCO was SS-Sturmbannführer Werner Plötschke, carrier of the Oak leaves to the KC. Most probably the U.S. POW's were executed to free up the SS-men guarding the U.S. POW's for a further advance.

Details on this crime can be found in Volker Riess' study: "Malmedy - Verbrechen, Justiz und Nachkriegspolitik" ("Malmedy - Crime, Justice and post-war politics") in: W.Wette/G. Ueberschaer: "Kriegsverbrechen im 20. Jahrhundert" ("War Crimes in the XX. Century"), 2001, pp. 247-258, with more examples of mass executions commited by LSSAH during the Campaign in the Ardennes (Baugenz, LaGleize, Stavelot).

Hope this helps,

Cheers,

[ 02. January 2003, 01:05 PM: Message edited by: AndyW ]
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