2 May 1945
Austria
Austria
- A group of prominent prisoners of war were transferred from the camp at Laufen in southern Germany to a camp at Markt Pongau near Salzburg in occupied Austria, where they would be treated respectfully by SS-Obergruppenführer Gottlob Berger who wished to curry favor as the war was coming to an end. ww2dbase [Markt Pongau | CPC]
3 May 1945
Austria
Austria
- A group of prominent prisoners of war were allowed to move toward American lines, with SS guards in escort, from Markt Pongau near Salzburg in occupied Austria per the orders of SS-Obergruppenführer Gottlob Berger who wished to curry favor with the Allies as the European War neared its end. ww2dbase [Markt Pongau | CPC]
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