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Letter to Heinrich Himmler enclosing a report on freezing experiments

NMT 2

Authors

Sigmund Rascher (Dr., SS-Hauptsturmfuehrer)

Born: 1909-02-12 (Munich)
Died: 1945-04-26 (Dachau concentration camp)
Country of citizenship: Germany
Occupation: physician; torturer
Member of political party: Nazi Party
Member of: Sturmabteilung
Military rank: Hauptsturmführer
Military branch: Schutzstaffel (date: 1942-01-01; military rank: Untersturmführer)

Date: 11 April 1943

Defendant: Erhard Milch

Total Pages: 1

Language of Text: English

Evidence Code: NO-240

Exhibit Code: Prosecution 98

Document Book No: Prosecution 5

Citation: NMT 2 (page 406)

HLSL Item No.: 3078

Notes:The report mentioned is not with the letter.

Staff Evidence Analyses

NO-240: Letter from Rascher to Himmler re: 'Chilling Experiments on Human Beings'

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NO-240: Letter, Rascher to Himmler.

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NO-240: 11 Apr 43 - Rascher to Himmler enclosing report on open air freezing experiments.