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It is hardly a subject for the expression of opinion of an expert,
let alone a layman. The objection is sustained.
MR. HOFMANN: Your
Honor, this brings me to the end of my cross-examination.
PRESIDING
JUDGE SHARE: Thank you. Is there any further cross-examination of this witness
There being no request., we shall ask the prosecution if there is any redirect
examination
MR. MINSKOFF: No, your Honor.
PRESIDING JUDGE
SHAKE: Then, Mr. Witness, you are excused and the Marshal will escort you from
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| 3. AFFIDAVIT AND TESTIMONY OF CHARLES J. COWARD |
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| a. Affidavit |
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COPY
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DOCUMENT NI-11696
PROSECUTION EXHIBIT 1462 |
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| AFFIDAVIT |
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I, Charles Joseph Coward, 133 Chichester Road, Lower Edmonton,
London, herewith declare under oath the following facts:
1. I entered
the British Army on 16 June 1937. I was captured on 25 May 1940, serving at
that time with the 8th Reserve Regimental Royal Artillery. My rank was that of
Battery Sergeant. After having gone through different Stalag camps, I arrived
in Auschwitz in December 1943. Auschwitz was under the supervision of Stalag
No. VIII B. The camp at Auschwitz at which we lived was E 715. It was one of
the camps grouped around the I. G. Farben plant at Auschwitz
At the
time when 1 came to Auschwitz, about 1,200 British prisoners of war were
working for I. G. Farben. Toward the end of 1943, our camp held 1,400 British
prisoners of war. At the beginning of 1944, British prisoners were sent to
Heydebreck and Blochhammer and about 600 British prisoners of war remained at
Auschwitz.
2. The concentration camp was on IG grounds just across the
road from us — not 320 yards. I could look into the camp; I could hear
screams as I walked past. however, although I could see the camp, I very rarely
saw anybody walking around in it. We could hear shootings taking place,
sometimes 5 or 6 a week. The shots coming from the camp sounded as close as if
they had come from our own camp and would wake us up.
Often the British
lads would throw cigarettes or other things over to the inmates. The inmates
knew that if they attempted to leave their work and pick up what was thrown,
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