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Prisoner-of-War Cases: No. 12-1247 (US vs. Gustav Stork et al)

(January 29, 1947)

File Number: US098
Review Date:
4704
Case Number:
12-1247 (US vs. Gustav Stork et al)
Crime Category:
War Crimes
Accused:
Deppe, Gustav - Death Sentence
Durschke, Franz - Death Sentence
Stork, Gustav - Death Sentence
[Jurgens, Heinrich] - not tried (see remarks below)
Court:
General Military Government Court at Dachau, Germany 470124-470129
Country where the crime had been committed:
Germany
Crime Location:
Hohenhausen
Crime Date:
440805
Victim:
POW’s
Nationality:
American
Agency:
Police, Rural Police (Landwacht)
Subject of the proceeding:
Participated in the killing of five unknown members of the United States Army. After the victims were deceased the accused removed personal artifacts and buried their bodies in a cemetery

Note: "The Court, on motion of the Prosecution deleted the name of Heinrich Jurgens from the charge sheet by reason of the fact that he was not before the Court or in custody"


Sources: Universiteit Van Amsterdam