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Prisoner-of-War Cases: No.5-173 (US vs. Johann Stieblaichinger)

(November 6, 1947)

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File Number: US010
Review Date: 471110
Case Number: 5-173 (US vs. Johann Stieblaichinger)
Crime Category: War Crimes
Accused:
Stieblaichinger, Johann - 20 Years (R&R: 18 Years 9 Months)
Court: Military Commission at Salzburg, Austria 471104-471106
Country where the crime had been committed: Austria
Crime Location: Linz
Crime Date: 450425
Victim: Soldier
Nationality: American
Agency: Wehrmacht
Subject of the proceeding: Shooting of an American parachutist on his descent after the latter had bailed out of his plane

Sources: Universiteit Van Amsterdam