Adolf Harnismacher, 56, a former SS lieutenant, was sentenced by a Frankfurt court to nine years at hard labor for complicity in the wartime murder of at least 380 Jews in occupied Russia.
The defendant was a member of an Einsatz Commando unit which murdered Jews near Mogilew. The total number of victims of the unit has been estimated at about 80, 000. Harnischmacher confessed he had shot Jewish men, women and children and to have led the firing squad in such killings.
A call for Jewish witnesses who might be able to testify against six Germans charged with war crimes at Busk, Poland, was issued here today by the public prosecutor. The official said that preparations are under way to try the men. He is looking for Jews who may have lived in Susk between 1941 and 1944.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
