On November 28th, 1961 I had given testimony at the German Consulate General, in New York City, regarding Dr. Gerhard Littschwager and Hans Kujath.

Dr. Gerhard Littschwager was the kreishauptman (county supervisor) in Chortkov from August 1941 until April, 1942. Hans Kujath took over from April 20th until February, 1944. They were both responsible for everything that was done to the Jewish population in the city and county.

I and other witnesses refused to go to Germany. The representatives from the county criminal court in Hamburg (the prosecutor, the defense attorney, and a court recorder) conducted the proceedings with the participation of the consul general Dr. Ulrich VonRhamm and his secretary Ms. Marie Luise Michels.

The testimony I and other witnesses have given left no doubt that they were responsible for every decree and every action that they coordinated with the police, Gestapo and Sonderdienst.

They were both sentenced to 25 years in prison. How many years they actually served, I do not know.

On February 10th and November 14th, 1972 I had given testimony again at the German Consulate General in New York City, regarding Albert Bretschneider from the Gestapo and Richard Pal who was from the Sonderdienst.

This time the representatives were from the county criminal court in Manheim. With the participation of the Consul General Dr. E. Rauch, they had pictures (mostly prewar) of the defendants without uniforms.

Both defendants were convicted, Richard Pal was given 25 years, Albert Bretschneider 20 years.

After a few years in prison Pal died.

The outcome of Bretschneider is not known to me.
 

Sehr geehrte(r) Herr/Frau …!

In dem Strafverfahren gegen Albert Brettschneider und Richard Pal hat die Staatsanwaltschaft Mannheim Anklage erhoben. Das Hauptverfahren ist vor dem Landgericht – Schwurgericht Mannheim eröffnet worden. Mit dem Beginn der voraussichtlich mehrere Monate dauernden Hauptverhandlung ist nicht vor September/Oktober 1971 zu rechnen. Um bereits jetzt einen Überblick über den Verfahrensverlauf zu bekommen und Dispositionen treffen zu können, ist es erforderlich festzustellen, welche Zeugen hier in Mannheim vernommen werden können.

Staatsanwaltschaft Mannheim hat Sie als Zeugen benannt. Ich bitte Sie, mir mitzuteilen, ob Sie bereit sind, einer Ladung als Zeuge zur Hauptverhandlung in Mannheim Folge zu leisten oder nicht. Sollten Sie krankheitshalber die Reise nach Mannheim nicht machen können, bitte ich dies anzugeben. Auch bitte ich um Mitteilung, ob Sie bereit und fähig sind, Ihre Aussagen in deutscher Sprache zu machen oder ein Dolmetscher benötigt wird.

Sollten Sie nach Mannheim kommen wollen, werden Ihnen Ihre Barauslagen und der eventuelle Verdienstausfall im Rahmen der gesetzlichen Bestimmungen erstattet. Es ist auch möglich, die Reisekosten vorzuschieben bzw. Ihnen eine Flug- bzw. Bahn- oder Schiffskarte über die diplomatischen Vertretungen der Bundesrepublik zur Verfügung zu stellen.

Sollten Sie nicht nach Mannheim kommen können oder wollen, müßte eventuell noch einmal eine Vernehmung durch einen Richter an Ihrem Wohnort erfolgen.

Für eine baldige Antwort mittels beihängendem Antwortabschnitt wäre ich Ihnen dankbar.

Hochachtungsvoll

/s/

Dear Sir,      Mannheim, March 25, 1971

In the criminal case against Albert Brettschneider and Richard Pal the prosecution of Mannheim preferred the charge. The main proceedings have been opened. The main trial before the County Court – trial by jury – of Mannheim will not start before September or October 1971 and will probably last several months. In order to get a general idea on the proceedings and to make the necessary arrangements we have to know which witnesses will be coming to Mannheim.

The Prosecution of Mannheim intends to summon you as a witness. I would ask you to let me know whether you are willing to appear before Court as witness or not. If you cannot face the trip to Mannheim through illness I would ask you to let me know it.

I would also ask you to let me know whether you are prepared or able to make statements in German or whether we need an interpreter for you.

In case you were coming to Mannheim, your out-of-pocket expenses and a possible loss of trade will be reimbursed to you within the legal provisions. It is also possible to advance to you the travelling costs or to send you a ticket for a flight, the train or ship through diplomatic channels of the Federal Republic of Germany.

In case you could or would not come to Mannheim there might take place a hearing by a judge of your district.

We would appreciate your answering soon by means of the attached reply coupon.

Sincerely yours,
 /s/
Country Court Director
 
 
 

1.  The Great Synagogue
2.  Schul (Bet ha Midrach)
3.  Building of the Judenrat
4.  Synagogue "Yad Charutzim"
5.  Synagogue of the butchers
6.  Synagogue of Rabbi Shapira
7.  New synagogue
8.  Synagogue of Chasid Startin
9.  Synagogue of Chasid Zijnitz
10. Fowl slaughterhouse
11. City Hall
12. State Gimnasium (High School)
13. Public School for Girls
14. Slaughter House
15. Public Bathhouse 
16. New Cinema
17. Electric Station
18. District Offices
19. Post Office
20. County Building
21. County Court
22. Jail
23. The Sokol Building (Theater-Concert Hall)
24. The Bank
25. The New Bazaar 
26. The Old Bazaar and Clock (Place of the first "Action")
27. The Old Bet Am – Hebrew School
28. The New Bet Am – Concert, Lecture and Movie House
29. The Polish Church (Roman Catholic)
30. Loigananka Bridge (to Railway Street)
31. The Old Ukrainian Church
32. Farmers Cooperative
40. The Rabbi's Synagogue
41. State Gimnasium for out of towners
42. Cheromoski School, Public School for Boys
43. Commercial School
44. Ruins of the Rabbi's Palace
45. Syndicate of Agricultural Machinery
46. Mobilization Bureau
47. Soccer and ? Fields
48. The Old Cemetery
49. Hospital
50. Old Flour Mill
51. The Dam in front of the Mill
52. Animal Market

CONSUGERMA	460 PARK AVENUE	MURRAY HILL 8 -3523
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