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Testimony of: Cpl. Martin J. Sedler, 36470490, Company "M", 157th Infantry, 4th Squad,

2nd Platoon.

Taken at: Munich, Germany.

Date: 5 May 1945. By: Lt. Col. Joseph M. Whitaker, IGD

Asst. Inspector General, Seventh Army.

The witness was sworn.

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

A Cpl. Martin J. Sedler, 36470490, Company "M", 157th Infantry, 4th Squad, 2nd Platoon.

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

301 Q Do you remember the taking of the Dachau Internment Camp?

A Yes, sir.

302 Q I believe your machine gun was placed in a yard where some SS troopers were lined up?

A That is right.

303 Q Who was the gunner on that gun?

A As far as I am concerned, sir, the gun wasn't fired by myself.

304 Q Who was the gunner?

A The gunner was Pvt. Curtin.

305 Q You were the squad leader?

A No, sir, my promotion has just gone through.

306 Q What was your position with the squad that day?

A I was second gunner.

307 Q Was the gun fired?

A Yes, sir, the gun was fired.