Execution Field Baugnez

The execution of dozens of American prisoners of war, by units of Kampfgruppe Peiper, have occurred in this field. At 14:00 hours here were 113 prisoners of war brought together, 15 minutes later they opened fire on them.

The museum in the background closed in 2023.

Photo 4 is a photo taken after the recapture of the area in January 1945. The soldiers were left here all this time and due to freezing and snow had not yet decomposed. This made the autopsy on the soldiers easier. Although before the autopsy could be performed in Malmedy, the soldiers had to be “ defrosted ”.

Photo 5 shows the location 30 ages later, 1974. The intersection has not yet become a traffic circle, there are no industrial buildings in the area, nor has the museum (which is defunct) been built. It shows the situation as it was at the time of 1944.

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Source

• Text: Ed Lewandowski en Serjos de Groot
• Photos: Randy Brandt (1), Lennard Bolijn (2, 3), U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (4), Ed Lewandowski (5)