Accused Nazi POW camp guard, 105, being investigated in Germany
Summary
German prosecutors are investigating a 105-year-old man for his role as a guard at a Nazi prisoner-of-war camp during World War II. He is suspected of being involved in multiple murders while working at the Stalag 326 VI K camp in western Germany.Key Facts
- The man is 105 years old and suspected of being a guard at Stalag 326 VI K, a Nazi prisoner-of-war camp.
- He is accused of being an accessory to multiple murders during his time at the camp.
- Stalag 326 VI K held between 180,000 and 200,000 Soviet prisoners of war from 1941 to 1945.
- Soviet prisoners suffered from malnutrition, poor medical care, bad sanitary conditions, and forced labor.
- Between 2.3 and 3 million of the 5.3 to 5.7 million Soviet prisoners died in German captivity during World War II.
- Recent years have seen other investigations and trials of very elderly alleged Nazi camp guards.
- Time is running out to prosecute such cases since many suspects are over 100 years old or have died.
- Previous cases include convictions and deaths of alleged former guards before or shortly after trial.
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