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Munich. [No.] 298 Malmedy war crimes trials, sentencing of accused
Dachau, Germany
16 July, 1946
LS of spectators in courtroom. First Lt Friedrich Crist sentenced to death by hanging.
Major Diefenthal receiving sentence of hanging.
General Sepp Dietrich receiving sentence of life imprisonment.
Pfc George Fleps sentenced to death.
MS of defendants in dock as voice of court president is heard sentencing Willi Heinz Hendel to death.
Pfc Joachim Hofman sentenced to death.
Pfc Friedel Kies sentenced to death.
Major Knittel sentenced to life imprisonment.
Fritz Kraemer, Chief of Staff of the 6th SS Panzer, receiving sentence of ten years.
MLS of defendants. MLS Col Peiper receiving death sentence.
General Priess sentenced to 20 years
Maj Sickel, death sentence
Corporal Szyperski sentenced to life imprisonment.
Lt Heinz Tomhardt receiving death sentence.
MS Group of Polish guards in courtroom wearing American uniforms and whitesteel helmets.
Sergeant Paul Swigart sentenced to hanging.
MS, Side view, judges leaving court.
Pan, audience rising to leave.