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    MASSACRE AT THE CHATEAU DE GRANGUES - D-DAY 6TH JUNE 1944

    Thought you guys might like to read an enquiry I have been involved in for many years following on from the negative work carried by the War Crimes Unit in 1945 to find the perpetrator. The file, or, what limited information it contained, and where ALL the witnesses were initialled in the file, for reprisals sake, and not named, which made this enquiry even harder as I knew few would still be left alive. The file was only released two years ago on the 70 years ruling on SECRET documents, so this was an uphill struggle from the start.

    It all started in my reseacrh surrounding the location of all their graves and to ensure they were "properly" buried under a scheme I started for all Parachute Regiment soldiers who have died in combat since 1940 to date called GRAVEWATCH, I hope you find it interesting:
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    'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA

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    Nice seing you Gil.
    Good job!!!
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    Good report!

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    One can only hope the Marquis got to him Gil the testimony of a person that was there at the time despite the years in between the event and interview date must be considered as conclusive though small points must be lost to the fog of time one would never forget an event like that it would remain as a stark light in ones head the treatment of those brave young men.
    And probably right that he hid behind that infamous order from Hitler about the treatment of Commandos to be shot off had without trial thing is these young souls were Paratroopers, if he is alive I hope justice finds him if it has not already if he is still kicking then I hope he gets trapped in a burning car with people throwing petrol on it to put it out!

    Stirling work Gil a credit to their memory I salute you and your en-devours.

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    I have searched Mongolian records for him, as his description certainly sounded like someone from around the steps area bordering Germanyicon/Russiaicon who were recruited into the German Army towards the end of the war when numbers were needed.
    He has slipped through the net under that name, (for the time being) which could have course been given to him when he enlisted.

    I found the IRON CROSS list from the German Records office, and no Iron cross was awarded to a person under that name in WW2. Interesting as it goes on, he'll still be alive somewhere, these bastards outlive the good people in this world!!.
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    'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA

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    He’ll be dealt with later, by another judge.
    Won’t be a nice thing.
    34a cp., btg. Susa, 3° rgt. Alpini

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    If there is any justice in the next world then the devil will be waiting for him with a freshly sharpened red hot pitch folk...

    Hats off to you Gil, your tireless efforts keep the memory of these brave lads alive.

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    There was a lot that slipped through the net Gil, but being the equivalent in rank as what we know as a WO2, I would of thought there would be something on him. An Iron Cross would of been recorded unless he was up for the award but didn't actually get it ? Just wonder if his name was a bit longer and he used the short version or a middle name etc?

    I saved a WW1 Roll Of Honour from a salvage yard that had been stripped out of an old Church, they were only interested in the frame which I had to buy to get the Roll Of Honour...... I searched all the names and they all survived, turns out they were members or relatives of the Church, but when searching I can only think the Vicar may of been a bit deaf or the relatives couldn't spell....... some of the names were miss spelt and to throw a bit more confusion in the pot some service numbers were wrong........

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    I have to believe the living witness as she recounted to me, what is in effect heresay evidence that Veisseler told Count Noblet of his impending award of the Iron Cross for carrying out the killings.
    Yes in one part it confirms from the horses mouth he admiited to doing the killing, by mentioning the award, but I think he was one of many in Normandy at the time ruthlessly executing on Hitlers direct order and therefore felt immunity from any action that could be meated out later by, locals or the Allies. Could have been a filed award, but it certainly doesn't register on the list under the name he was using in all the time in the Chateau grounds.

    He'll be named somewhere, I have a few decent irons in the fire!!
    'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA

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    Good luck Gil, Lets hope them irons strike hot.....

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