Claer, Bernhard von, 1888-1953
Extent and Medium
[1] p.
Envelope 4/120 ; microfilm reel 056 ; Frames 703 - 704
Scope and Content
Bernhard von Claer served in the German Army in both of the World Wars. In World War II he was a Higher Field Commandant of various battalions and commander of special duty staff. He was in US captivity in 1945-1947, and was then transferred to Belgian captivity to stand trial in the Falkenhausen Process because of alleged war crimes. In 1951 he was absolved and proved innocent. -- Axis Biographical Research
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on envelope: Claer [Lütich] von
People
- Claer, Bernhard von, 1888-1953
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