Ernst Kaltenbrunner in Italy?

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Karl da Kraut
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Ernst Kaltenbrunner in Italy?

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Post by Karl da Kraut » 24 Aug 2006, 16:06

Yesterday I had a discussion with a friend who claimed his grandfather, a Wehrmacht seargent, served (and died) under Ernst Kaltenbrunner in Northern Italy, April 1945. I, however, never heard RSHA-chief Kaltenbrunner held a field command. My questions are:

1) Did E. Kaltenbrunner hold a field command in Northern Italy (in April 1945)?
2) If so, could he possibly have been involved in a major battle in Northern Italy in late April 1945?

My friend was really upset because I didn't believe him. Therefore I'd really appreciate any help.

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Jeremy Dixon
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Post by Jeremy Dixon » 24 Aug 2006, 18:38

Your friend is probably correct, Kaltenbrunner during the final stages of World War 2 (as far as I know) did go to Italy to be on the staff of Karl Wolff SS-Police Leader of Italy and had something to do with Army Group C but thats all I know. Hope this is of some help.


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Post by steve248 » 25 Aug 2006, 13:11

You only have to read the 1945 Allied interrogations of Kaltenbrunner and Kaltenbrunner's adjutant (SS-Ostubaf Arthur Scheidler) to know that Kaltenbrunner never held any field appointment in Italy at anytime in 1945.
Between 8 April and 8 May 1945 Kaltenbrunner was almost entirely in Austria, between 16-19 April he was in Berlin, and in Austria spent most days conferring with RSHA VI officers, HSSPFs and local Gauleiters until his arrest.

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