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Testimony of: Lt. Lawrence R. Stewart, Jr., 0-1060658, Company "L", 157th Infantry,

45th Division.

Taken at: Munich, Germany.

Date: 17 May 1945. By: Lt. Col. J.M. Whitaker, IGD,

Asst. Inspector General, Seventh Army.

The witness was sworn.

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

A Lawrence R. Steward, Jr. 1st Lieutenant, 0-1060658, Company "L", 157th Infantry, 45th Division.

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

773 Q Were you in command of "L" Company while it was on guard duty at the Dachau Concentration Camp?

A I was.

774 Q Was any report made to you of the incident in which Pvt. De Marzo's rifle was involved in the shooting of two men in the Dachau Camp?

A A very abbreviated and hurried explanation was given to me.

775 Q Did you make any investigation?

A At the time I did not make any investigation.

776 Q Did you subsequently make any investigation?

A On the arrival in Munich an officer from I believe it was AMG came to our Orderly Room and made his own investigation.

777 Q Did you get any report of this incident from the sergeant of the guard or from the officer of the guard?

A No, sir.

778 Q As company commander you have made no investigation within the company?

A No official investigation.

779 Q Has any disciplinary action been taken with reference to De Marzo?

A None whatsoever.