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Case Nr.630
Crime Category: Mass Extermination Crimes by Einsatzgruppen, War Crimes
Accused:
Ra., Karl 5 Years
Schae., Theodor August Wilhelm Oswald Acquittal
Tan., Heinz 6 Years
Wiebens, Wilhelm Bernhard Paul Life sentence
Court:
LG Berlin 660506
Country where the crime was committed: Russia, Belarus
Crime Location: Witebsk, Lepel, Wjasma, Ghatzk, unknown (Witebsk area)
Crime Date: 4111-4208
Victims: Jews, Gypsies, Prisoners, Prisoners of War
Nationality: Soviet
Agency: Einsatzgruppen EK9
Subject of the proceeding: Mass shooting of Jews during the ghetto liquidation in Lepel and in an unknown town in the Witebsk area. Killing of Jewish prisoners of war, prisoners and gypsies in several shooting actions, as well as of about 80 Soviet men, who were supposed to have given light signals during an air-raid on Witebsk. Execution of about 70 Soviet men because of preparations for the demolition of a bridge across the Duna by members of the resistance

Published in Justiz und NS-Verbrechen Vol. XXIII

 

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