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Vengeance at Dachau

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Testimony of: Capt. Richard F. Taylor, 0-408680, Military Government, Detachment I-13, G-3

Taken at: Dachau, Germany.

Date: 3 May 1945. By: Lt. Col. Joseph M. Whitaker, IGD, Asst. Inspector General, Seventh Army.

The witness was sworn.

1 Q Please state your name, rank, serial number and organization.

A Richard F. Taylor, Captain, 0-408680, Military Government, Detachment I-13, G-3.

(The witness was fully advised of his rights under the 24th Article of War.)

2 Q When did you come to the Dachau Concentration Camp?

A I can't remember the time, but it was about 1:00 o'clock on Monday, April 30th.

3 Q Who was in charge of the camp when you first came?

A Colonel Worthing took charge of the camp about 11:00 o'clock that morning.

4 Q What is his organization?

A He is G-5, 15th Corps.

5 Q What troops were here when you came?

A I am not sure what troops, because I had nothing to do with security. At that time I was administrative officer and was procuring food and medicines for the camp itself. Lt. Rosenbloom would tell me exactly what was needed, for instance, if they were short of potatoes or bread, and so forth, and I was merely liaison between the camp and the Burgemeister of the town of Dachau.

6 Q What was Lt. Rosenbloom's job?

A He was responsible for the food, sanitation and so forth around the camp. He would find out the needs and notify me.

7 Q Do you know when Lt. Rosenbloom came?

A About the same time I did.

8 Q Were any of the German guards executed after your arrival here?


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