Russian War Crimes Trial - Need Help

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Russian War Crimes Trial - Need Help

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Post by Schmauser » 27 Sep 2002, 15:52

I need some help on the following trial...

No name given...

Ended on the 3rd February 1946

Defendants
1.Generalmajor ? Paul : The Death Sentence (Executed on the 3rd February 1946)
2.Generalmajor ? Werther : The Death Sentence (Executed on the 3rd February 1946)
3.Generalleutnant ? van Ditfurt : The Death Sentence (Executed on the 3rd February 1946)
4.Generalleutnant ? Ruff : The Death Sentence (Executed on the 3rd February 1946)
5.Generalobert ? Küpper : The Death Sentence (Executed on the 3rd February 1946)
6.Generalleutnant ? Digeon von Montenon: The Death Sentence (Executed on the 3rd February 1946)

Some of the surnames are probably misspelt? Can any complete the trial dates and other defendants if there were more?

~Regards Schmauser
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Post by David Thompson » 27 Sep 2002, 16:07

Here's what I have on the Riga trial defendants:

Digeon von Montenon, Albrecht Graf (1887-1948) [Generalleutnant] – Reichswehr service; commander, 15th Cavalry Regiment 1 Mar 1938; commander, 167th Infantry Regiment 1 Sept 1939-30 Apr 1942; commander, 342nd Infantry Division 10 May-9 July 1942; commander, 391st Field Training (Feldausbildung), later 391st Security Division (Sicherheitsdivision) 10 Sept 1942-1 Oct 1944; commander, 52nd Security Division 5 Sept-1 Oct 1944 (ABR-H); or commander, 391st Feldausbildung (later Security) Division 10 Sept 1942-23 Mar 1944; commander, 52nd Security Division 5 Sept-1 Oct 1944; commander, 391st Security Division 23 Mar-1 Oct 1944(Third Reich Factbook); military commander, Libau (Liepaja) 1 Oct 1944 {taken prisoner by Soviet troops; put on trial by a Soviet tribunal at Riga for war crimes; convicted and sentenced to death by hanging 3 Feb 1946; executed at Riga 3 Feb 1946 (ABR-Croisier-H; see also NYT 4 Feb 1946:2:4). (Third Reich Factbook; ABR-H; Hitler's Greatest Defeat p. 175; History of the United Nations War Crimes Commission and the Development of the Laws of War p. 527, United Nations War Crimes Commission, London: HMSO, 1948).}

von Ditfurth, Wolfgang (1879-1946) [Generalleutnant] -- Reichswehr service; commander, Berlin Guards Regiment (Kdr. Wach R. Berlin) 1 Feb 1931; retired with rank of Colonel (Oberst) 1 Apr 1932; recalled for service, OKH 1 Oct 1934; retired as Generalmajor 31 Mar 1939; bei der kriegsgeschichtl. Forschungsanstalt 1 Sept 1939; commander, 403rd Security Division 5 Oct 1939-14 May 1942 (ABR-H) or 15 Mar 1941-15 May 1942 (Third Reich Factbook); discharged from active duty serrvice (Mob. Best. Aufgehoben) 31 Jul 1942 {taken prisoner by Soviet troops; put on trial by a Soviet tribunal at Riga for war crimes committed while commander of the 403rd Security Division; convicted and sentenced to death by hanging 3 Feb 1946; executed at Riga 3 Feb 1946 (ABR-Croisier-H; History of the United Nations War Crimes Commission and the Development of the Laws of War p. 525, United Nations War Crimes Commission, London: HMSO, 1948; see also NYT 4 Feb 1946:2:4).}

Jeckeln, Friedrich (1895-1946) [SS-Obergruppenfűhrer und Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS und Polizei] -- Senior SS and Police Commander "Center" at Brunswick (HSSPF "Mitte") (Braunschweig) 28 Jun 1938-11 Jul 1940; commander of I Battalion in the 2nd SS "Death's Head" Infantry Regiment in the 2nd SS "Death's Head" Division on the western front (Kdr. I./SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 2/SS-Totenkopf-Division [Westfront]) May-Jun 1940; Senior SS and Police Commander "West" (HSSPF "West") at Düsseldorf 12 July 1940-29 Jun 1941; Senior SS and Police Commander "South Russia/ Ukraine" (HSSPF "Russland-Sued/Ukraine") at Kiev 23 Jun 1941-1 Nov 1941); Senior SS and Police Commander "Eastern Lands and North Russia" (HSSPF "Ostland und Russland-Nord") at Riga 1 Nov 1941-May 1945; Senior SS and Police Commander "Belgium and Northern France" (HSSPF "Belgien-Nordfrankreich") at Brussels 22 Sept 1944-18 Jan 1945; Reichstag deputy [Knights Cross 1944; Oakleaves 1945] {taken prisoner by Soviet troops; put on trial by a Soviet tribunal at Riga, Latvia for war crimes; convicted and sentenced to death by hanging; executed 3 Feb 1946 (Waffen-SS Commanders I, p. 276; ABR-SS; SS: Roll of Infamy p. 81; History of the United Nations War Crimes Commission and the Development of the Laws of War p. 530, United Nations War Crimes Commission, London: HMSO, 1948; see also NYT 4 Feb 1946:2:4).}

Kuepper (Küpper), Hans (?-1946) [Generalmajor] -- military commander, Saldas; military commander, Frauenburg (Kurland) {put on trial by a Soviet tribunal at Riga on war crimes charges; convicted and sentenced to death by hanging 3 Feb 1946; executed by Soviet authorities at Riga 3 Feb 1946 (ABR-Croisier; see also NYT 4 Feb 1946:2:4; History of the United Nations War Crimes Commission and the Development of the Laws of War p. 526, United Nations War Crimes Commission, London: HMSO, 1948).}

Paul, _____ (?-1946) [Generalmajor] -- commander, 4th Army Rear Area {taken prisoner by Soviet troops; put on trial by a Soviet tribunal at Riga on war crimes charges; convicted and sentenced to death by hanging; executed at Riga 3 Feb 1946 (History of the United Nations War Crimes Commission and the Development of the Laws of War p. 528, United Nations War Crimes Commission, London: HMSO, 1948); possibly identifiable with Pawel, Bronislaw (?-1946) [Generalmajor] -- special assignments duty, Army Group North -- hanged by Soviet authorities at Riga 3 Feb 1946 (ABR-Croisier-H; see also NYT 4 Feb 1946:2:4).}

Pawel, Bronislaw (?-1946) [Generalmajor] -- special assignments duty, Army Group North {hanged by Soviet authorities at Riga 3 Feb 1946 (ABR-Croisier-H; see also NYT 4 Feb 1946:2:4); possibly identifiable with Paul, _____ (?-1946) [Generalmajor] -- commander, 4th Army Rear Area -- taken prisoner by Soviet troops; put on trial by a Soviet tribunal at Riga on war crimes charges; convicted and sentenced to death by hanging; executed at Riga 3 Feb 1946 (History of the United Nations War Crimes Commission and the Development of the Laws of War p. 528, United Nations War Crimes Commission, London: HMSO, 1948).}

Ruff, Siegfried (?-1946) [Generalleutnant] -- military commander, Riga; commander, 609th Division for special assignments (z.b.V.) {taken prisoner by Soviet troops; put on trial by a Soviet tribunal at Riga on war crimes charges; convicted 3 Feb 1946 and sentenced to death by hanging; executed 3 Feb 1946 at Riga by Soviet authorities (ABR-Croisier; see also NYT 4 Feb 1946:2:4; History of the United Nations War Crimes Commission and the Development of the Laws of War p. 528, United Nations War Crimes Commission, London: HMSO, 1948).}

Werther, Friedrich (?-1946) [Generalmajor] -- commander of coastal (Kuestenwert) at Riga {taken prisoner by Soviet troops; put on trial by a Soviet tribunal at Riga on war crimes charges; convicted and sentenced to death by hanging; executed at Riga 3 Feb 1946 by Soviet authorities (ABR-Croisier-H; see also NYT 4 Feb 1946:2:4; History of the United Nations War Crimes Commission and the Development of the Laws of War p. 529, United Nations War Crimes Commission, London: HMSO, 1948).}
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Post by combrig » 28 Sep 2002, 21:03

Some additional information on three of those officers:

Pawel, Bronislaw. German military officer (Heer). Rank: Obst.Lt. (1 April 1936) ● Oberst (1 January 1939) ● Gen.Maj. (1 September 1942). Important Posts: Kdr. II/81st IR/15th ID (15 May 1936 – 1939) ● Kdr. 81st IR/15th ID (1 September 1939 – Early 1941) ● Kdr. Wach.Rgt.Paris (February – April 1941) ● Kdr. 15th ID (11 January 1942 – 23 January 1942; 3 February 1942 – 18 June 1942) ● Kdr. Kgf. b. Wehrmacht Bef. Ostland (1 November 1942 – 1 December 1942) ● O.F.K. 392 (1 December 1942 – 17 April 1943) ● Korück 559 (17 April 1943 – 5 March 1944) ● Gen. z.b.V. H.Gr. Nord (20 March 1944 – May 1945?). Major Awards & Decorations: DKiG. Postwar: Soviet POW (1945 – 1946) Tried for war crimes by Soviet Union (Riga Trial) (1946) ● Convicted and sentenced to death (3 February 1946) ● Hanged Riga (3 February 1946). Notes: Born Pleschen (29 July 1890) ● Entered military (Spring 1910) ● Retired from active duty (1919) ● Recalled (1936) ● Pawel’s 15th ID transferred to France (April 1942) ● Lehrgang f. Kgf.Wesen (31 August 1942 – 9 September 1942).

Ruff, Siegfried. German military officer (Heer). Rank: Obst.Lt. (1 February 1938) ● Oberst (1 January 1941) ● Gen.Maj. (1 December 1942) ● Gen.Lt. (1 March 1945. Important Posts: Kdr. I/101st AR (1 October 1938 – 1939) ● Adjutant 24th A.K. (1 June 1939 – Early 1940) ● Kdr. 291st AR/291st ID (6 February 1940 – 4 January 1942) ● Kdr. 305th AR (21 February 1942 – Autumn 1942) ● Kdr. Division Nr. 401 (25 September 1942 – 1 April 1944) ● Orts. Kdtr. 196 (1 April 1944 – ??) ● Kdt. v. Riga (1944) ● Kdr. Division Nr. 609 (1 February 1945 – 8 May 1945). Major Awards & Decorations: DKiG. Postwar: Soviet POW (1945 – 1946) Tried for war crimes by Soviet Union (Riga Trial) (1946) ● Convicted and sentenced to death (3 February 1946) ● Hanged Riga (3 February 1946). Notes: Born Cunersdorf (20 February 1895) ● Entered military (22 March 1913).

Werther, Friedrich. German military officer (Heer). Rank: Obst.Lt. (1 January 1938) ● Oberst (1 December 1940) ● Gen.Maj. (1 March 1945). Important Posts: Kdr. III/5th IR (1 May 1937 – 1939) ● Kdr. IER (1 September 1939 – 1 October 1939) ● Kdr. 185th IR (1 October 1939 – Late 1939) ● Kdr. 2nd IER (1 March 1940 – 1 September 1942) ● Kdt. z. Kdtr. Pleskau (1 May 1943 – 1 August 1943) ● F.K. 189 (1 August 1943 – 1 September 1943) ● F.K. 186 (1 September 1943 – ??) ● Kdt. Küstenverteidig Riga (1 October 1944 – End?). Postwar: Soviet POW (1945 – 1946) Tried for war crimes by Soviet Union (Riga Trial) (1946) ● Convicted and sentenced to death (3 February 1946) ● Hanged Riga (3 February 1946). Notes: Born Benndorf/Saalkreis (29 December 1890) ● Entered military (Spring 1913) ● Served in Polizei during interwar period ● Recalled (1937).

Also -- in addition to checking ABR and TRF -- you will probably find additional information in the new biographical section at Feldgrau.
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Pawel, Bronislaw. German military officer (Heer).

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Post by Worlddaggers » 25 Nov 2004, 00:51

Hello Gentlemen,

I find this interesting

I just purchased his white tunic, dagger and swords.

Can you guys place all this data an anything else in date order ( in English )

Thanks

Bob Rodgers
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