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No.1 War Crimes Investigation Unit [textual record]

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Date:

1945-1946

Reference:

R112-391-X-E, RG24-C-26

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Item ID number:

135221

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No.1 War Crimes Investigation Unit
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Series includes:

14 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1945-1946

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Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

0.3 m of textual records

Language of material:

English

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Series consists of twelve files created and maintained by the No.1 War Crimes Investigation Unit between 1945 and 1946. The files include reports on miscellaneous war crimes committed against members of the Canadian Armed Forces in the European theatre of operations (1939-1945), reports on various cases of the shooting of Canadian prisoners of war by German Armed Forces in 1944, a file on the murder of Louis Hendrik Stork, a file on the Le Mesnil-Patry case, and two files on the 12 SS Panzer Division (Hitler-Jugend).

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Creator: Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian War Crimes Investigation Unit, 1

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Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian War Crimes Investigation Unit, 1 : This unit was formed under the authority of Canadian Military Headquarters, London, on 4 June 1945, and ceased to function on 31 May 1946. The Headquarters and one investigating detachment was stationed in the European theatre of operations. The unit was instructed to undertake the investigation of all cases of war crimes reported against Canadian nationals and members of the Canadian Armed Forces, and to prepare cases for trial in which sufficient evidence was available. RG24 General Inventory

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Textual records (Paper) Finding aid 24-88 is a typed file list. 24-88 (90: Open)

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RG24-C-26
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[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [RG24] 5300--5301

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Date modified:: 2024-05-10