Herbert Brunnegger
| Herbert Brunnegger | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1923 Austria |
| 2002 (aged 78–79)2002 (aged 78–79) | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Austrian |
| 💼 Occupation | |
Herbert Brunnegger (1923 in Austria – 2002[1]) was an Austrian soldier in World War II. He volunteered at the age of 15 in 1938 and was later a member of the notorious 3rd SS Division Totenkopf.[2][3] He is notable for his presence at the Le Paradis Massacre and having taken a photograph of British soldiers before their execution.[3] He later published an account his time in the SS.[4]
Le Paradis Massacre[edit]
Brunnegger joined the Waffen SS in 1938, claiming to be the youngest pre-war professional soldier in the German Army. After a period in Poland, he was posted to Northern France.[3]
On 27 May 1940 ninety-seven British troops were captured in Le Paradis, lined up against a wall and executed with machine guns by SS soldiers. Brunnegger took a photograph of the troops before they were killed but claims he was sent away before the shooting occurred.[5][6][7] He later alleged that the SS Troops were angry at the British as they suspected they had been using dum-dum bullets although this was disputed by British survivors.[3]
By 1943, Brunnegger had been deployed to the Eastern Front, taking part in the Battle of Kursk.[2][8][9][10]
Works[edit]
- Saat in den Sturm: ein Soldat der Waffen-SS berichtet. Leopold Stocker Verlag, Graz, Stuttgart, 2000, ISBN 3-7020-0887-X Search this book on
., Ares-Verlag, Graz, 2000, ISBN 978-3-902475-45-9 Search this book on . - Osení v bouři. Baronet-Verlag, Prag, 2008, ISBN 978-80-7384-102-7 Search this book on .
- Kto sieje wiatr ...: opowieść żołnierza dywizji SS "Totenkopf". Wingert, Krakau; Przedsie̜wzie̜cie Galicja, Krakau, 2006 and 2009, ISBN 83-921704-1-5 Search this book on .
References[edit]
- ↑ Brunnegger, Herbert. "Herbert Brunnegger 1923-2002". viaf. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cavendish, Marshall (1995). Eyewitness War. Publishing Corporation. ISBN 978-1-897780-32-9. Search this book on
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Chilling reminder of Le Paradis massacre". Eastern Daily Press. 21 March 1983. p. 9.
- ↑ Brunegger, Herbert (2006). Saat in den Sturm: ein Soldat der Waffen-SS berichtet. Ares-Verlag. ISBN 9783902475459. Search this book on
- ↑ Ruddy, James (27 March 1985). "Slaughter At The Barn". Eastern Evening News.
- ↑ Murland, Jerry (2016-03-31). Retreat & Rearguard: Dunkirk 1940: The Evacuation of the BEF to the Channel Ports. Pen and Sword. ISBN 978-1-4738-8104-4. Search this book on
- ↑ Lee, David (2006-04-01). Up Close And Personal: The Reality of Close-Quarter Fighting in World War II. Frontline Books. ISBN 978-1-85367-668-0. Search this book on
- ↑ Umair Mirza (2011-01-01). Kursk, Battle of Kursk - A Short History. Search this book on
- ↑ War diary, 1939-1945. Internet Archive. Secaucus, NJ : Chartwell. 1995. ISBN 978-0-7858-0280-8. Search this book on
- ↑ Hitler's Revolution Ideology, Social Programs, Foreign Affairs Richard Tedor. Search this book on
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