War Crime Trials Norway

[ansata1976]

Verdict against (Bergen 13.09.1946)
- Johann Arndt
- Peter Lauer
- Ernst Weimann
- Walter Küper

https://media.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/144576/310

Trial 13.09.1946 in Bergen

Ernst Weimann (05.08.1906 in Blettenberg, SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer, Oberregierungsrat)
sentenced to death (commuted to life 30.08.1947, released 23.10.1953)

Johann Arndt (25.04.1911 in Datteln, SS-Hauptscharführer, Kriminaloberassistent)
sentenced to death (commuted to life 30.08.1947, released 31.10.1953)

Walter Felix Küper (19.12.1904 in Gelsenkirchen, SS-Hauptsturmführer, Kriminalkommissar)
sentenced to 20 years imprisonment (released 14.11.1952)

I am not sure: Maybe there were more defendants in this trial.(maybe Seufert + Lauer, and other)

[Puck]

Trial 13.09.1946 in Bergen
Ernst Weimann (05.08.1906 in Blettenberg, SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer, Oberregierungsrat)
sentenced to death (commuted to life 30.08.1947, released 23.10.1953)

correct pob is Plettenberg

Regards Puck

[steve248]

according to majorie-wiki, after his release Weimann worked for the CIA and Gehlen.
He had been imprisoned for the last 8 years, makes me wonder what he had to offer at this stage in the cold war?

[Puck]

Franz Simon Gromann sentenced to 6 (six) years of forced labor

SS-Oscha/Kriminalassistent Franz Groman (*26.11.1914 Wien)
04.1938 Greposchule Pretzsch
06.1938 Grepo Swinemünde
11.1938 Marine
01.1941 Grepo Sassnitz
07.1941 Stapoleitstelle Stettin
01.1943 KdS-Außenstelle Kristiansand
(mistreatment of norwegians, murder of 2 russians)

[Puck]

Dear all,

I accidentally found the name of my grandfather in this forum. I was not really aware of his time in Norway.

I would be very, very grateful, if you could provide me all the details, which you have or maybe you know an organisation in Norway, which could provide me further information. I highly appreciate your information on

Otto Emil Ernst Rackow (07.07.1913 in Braunschweig) ADSt Svolvær 8 years imprisonment 10.03.1949

Thank you in advance.

Kriminalassistent/SS-Oscha Otto Rackow, occupation baker
01.1932 SA-Marinesturm Misdroy
02.1934 RAD
08.1934 LSAH
03.1938 Grenzpolizeischule Pretzsch
03.1938 Einsatz Wien (until 06.1938)
06.1938 Stapo Münster, then GPK Gronau
01.1943 KdS Tromso, KdS-Außenstelle Kirkenes, KdS-Außenstelle Solvaer (until 05.1945)
.

Rackow, Otto.jpg