Walter Wendt

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Walter Wendt in April 1947

Walter Wendt (born July 3, 1907 ; † unknown) was a German SA storm leader and head of personnel at Erla Maschinenwerke .

After his arrest, Wendt was charged with 30 other accused as part of the Dachau trials in the main Buchenwald trial. On August 14, 1947, Wendt was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for "helping and participating in the operations of the Buchenwald concentration camp". The sentence was later commuted to a five-year prison term. Nothing is known about his further life.

literature

  • Buchenwald main trial: Deputy Judge Advocate's Office 7708 War Crimes Group European Command APO 407: (United States of America v. Josias Prince zu Waldeck et al. - Case 000-50-9), November 1947 Original document in English (PDF file ; 17.4 MB)