Dr. Harald Heyns

[David Thompson]

Does anyone have any information on this fellow?

http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 15#1175615
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=135020

[dylan]

Hi

Harald Heyns born 21/11/1913 Bremervorde.

April 1940 GFP Gruppe 633.
GFP Ersatz Batt. 600 Lissa.
Dec 42 - March 43 Oberscharf. with KDS Rouen stelle Caen.
Until Aug 43 Head Stelle Alencon(Rouen).
1 Dec 43 Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2 Klasse mit schwertern.
Feb 44 - Aug 44 Hauptscharf. and Head Aussenstelle Caen(Rouen).

see pag 373-392 NS Verbrecher und Staatssicherheit Henry Leide.

dylan

[David Thompson]

Thanks, dylan.

[Minotauros]

SS-Hauptscharführer und Kriminaloberassistent Dr. phil. Harald HEYNS, nickname "Bernard".
Born on 21 XI 1913 in Bremervörde.
Died in the second half of the 1980s, possibly in East Berlin, German Democratic Republic.
Spoke French fluently.

Served in Orléans, France, as Feldwebel in the Gruppe Geheime Feldpolizei 633 from IV 1940 to VII 1942.
Then appointed as deputy commander SIPO und SD Aussenkommando Caen (under SS-Untersturmführer und Kriminalsekretär Dr. Heinrich MEIER) from VII 1942 until X 1943.
Appointed commander SIPO und SD Aussenkommando Alençon from X 1943 to II 1944.
Nominated commander SIPO und SD Aussenkommando Caen (HQS in Caen, 44, Rue des Jacobins; then from VI 1944 in Falaise, Argences, Sainte-Marguerite-de-Viette) between II 1944 and VIII 1944.
Retreated via Rouen (France), Kapellen (Belgium), Stolzenfels to Koblenz.
Served in Brno and Wrocław (former Breslau, Poland).
Escaped on 16 VIII 1948 in Hamburg from a British prison while on trial.
Settled in the German Democratic Republic under the assumed name of Dr. phil. Herbert MONATH-HARTZ.

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harald_Heyns

[Minotauros]

Dr. phil. Harald HEYNS

[danyb]

ID trial: 1781
WO.235/547-548
place of trial: Hamburg
dates of trial: 04.08.1948 - 18.09.1948
defendants: 2

Harald Heyns: death sentence (ID trial: 1781)
Herbert Koch: 8 years imprisonment (ID trial: 1781)

any infos on Herbert Koch ??

Thanks in Advance
Danyb

[steve248]

Harald Heyns escaped from custody whilst on trial, 16 Aug 1948, in Hamburg. I do not think he was found and his death sentence on 18 Sept 1948 probably given in absentia.
Heyns also figured in a French Military Tribunal trial in Paris, in absentia, and sentenced to death on 10 July 1952.

Herbert Koch
8 Nov 1912, born Südlerngern/Krs Herford
1938, joined Kriyp Hamburg
1939, with Greko Hamburg
Jan 1942-Sept 1943, with EG A
Nov 1943-Jan 1944, Grepo Bremen Hafen
Jan-Aug 1944, KdS Rouen
Herbert Koch was tried with Harald Heyns (Sipo Ast Caen) before a British Military Court at Hamburg, 4 Aug-18 Sept 1948. The charges involved the killing of two RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) officers taken POW at Martigny, France, following a bombing raid on Metz, who were shot down during the night of 28/29 June 1944.
KrimAsst Herbert Koch in June 1944, was stationed with SD-Außenpost Martigny and one of the shooters.
Koch was convicted of involvement and sentenced to 8 years imprisonment.

[danyb]

Merci beaucoup Steve

do you have infos about his marital status (married ?? Single ?? childrens ??)

and a confirmation that his civilian occupation is "managing agent" (syndic) ??

Thanks in Advance
Danyb

[steve248]

I do not have that information for Heyns or Koch.