Interrogation 22 December by IPW Team No. 42, 30th
US Inf Div revealed the following atrocity committed in the
Division zone. On 18 December, the Engineer Platoon of the 1st
Rcn Bn of 1 SS Pz Div was enroute to attack the town of
Stavelot (K7100). Before passing through the town of
PARFONDRUY (K7000) the members of the Platoon were
ordered and instructed by their Platoon leader to do away with
all the civilians that came into their sight. It has been definitely
ascertained that the military operations of the enemy were not
hindered in any way by the civilians concerned. The Engineer
Platoon then went to work and rounded up 20 civilians, two of
whom were women, and took them into a barn. The soldiers
then shot them all down in cold blood. The barn was thereafter
set afire in order to erase all incriminating evidence. The
Platoon then moved on to occupy their objectives.

Some of the members of the Platoon taking part in the
outrage were captured. They showed no concern at all over their
deeds and confessions have been easily obtained which were
signed and sworn to properly. One man of the group testified
that he had shot two Belgians who were about 45 or 50 years of
age. Another testified that he saw an NCO walking off with two
Belgians 19-22 years of age to shoot them. The Belgians, when
they realized what was up, tried to escape, and the PW states
that he shot them both. The Platoon leader of this platoon who
was responsible for this outrage has benn wounded seriously and
is now receiving medical aid. All PWs are being forwards to
higher HQ for a trial for their crimes and the punishment which
their bestiality deserves.

Note this information is corroborated by a civilian who
had escaped and was previously interrogated by MII Team.