Введение
Массовое убийство в США
Резня военнопленных в штате Юта (журнал Time назвал это событие "Полуночной резней"). Ему было 23 года на момент резни.
Резня
В ночь на 7 июля 1945 года Бертуччи выпил несколько стаканов пива. После полуночной смены караула Бертуччи дождался, пока предыдущий караул не уйдет спать, после чего поднялся на ближайшую к офицерским помещениям сторожевую башню, зарядил установленный на позиции пулемет M1917 Browning калибра .30 и открыл огонь по палаткам, где спали немцы. Перемещая пулемет из стороны в сторону, Бертуччи повредил тридцать из сорока трех палаток, прежде чем был остановлен другим солдатом. Бертуччи, как сообщается, кричал: "Принесите больше патронов! Я еще не закончил!". Лейтенант Альберт Корнелл потребовал, чтобы Бертуччи спустился с башни. Он отказался, заявив: "Некоторые из них [немцев] еще живы". Сообщалось, что в госпитале не хватало мест, поэтому многих пленных лечили прямо на лужайке перед ним.
Ernst Fuchs (b. 19 January 1921), Kirchberg, Rhein Hunsrück, age 24, single
Gottfried Gaag (b. 3 June 1916, Nordrhein Westfalen), age 29, single
Georg Liske (b. 16 August 1913), age 31, wife Antonie Liske
Hans Meyer (b. 29 August 1920), age 24, single
Adolf Paul (b. 5 February 1917), age 28, single
Fritz Stockmann (b. 23 January 1921), age 24, single
Walter Vogel (b. 17 December 1912), Rossach, Franconia, wife Emma Vogel
Friedrich Ritter (b. 13 November 1896) died of his wounds five days later, age 48, wife Berta Ritter. The Piqua Daily Call reported, "Clarence V Bertucci was under mental observation today [July 10] after admitting that he sprayed gun bullets on a group of war prisoners while they slept, killing eight and wounding 19 because he 'just didn't like Germans'." An article from the Chillicothe Constitution Tribune reported that Bertucci showed no remorse about the shooting at a hearing conducted shortly after the massacre.</blockquote>
Although there were rumors that Bertucci committed the murders in order to avenge the death of a loved one in Europe, his mother confirmed this was false. She did, however, tell reporters that she believed his actions were due to an appendectomy he received five years prior to the massacre. She told the New York Times, "something must have happened to him as a result of the spinal injection, otherwise he would never have shot those men." Foregoing a court martial, Bertucci was found to be insane by a panel of military officials, He died on December 2, 1969. On November 12, 2016, a museum on the site of Camp Salina was opened to the public. The Utah prisoner of war massacre is known as the largest killing of enemy prisoners in the United States during World War II.
Отто Бросс (род. 16 ноября 1919), Пфорцхайм, 25 лет, холост.
Эрнст Фукс (род. 19 января 1921), Кирхберг, Рейн-Гунсрюк, 24 года, холост.
Готфрид Гааг (род. 3 июня 1916, Нордрайн-Вестфален), 29 лет, холост.
Георг Лиске (род. 16 августа 1913), 31 год, жена – Антони Лиске.
Ханс Майер (род. 29 августа 1920), 24 года, холост.
Адольф Пауль (род. 5 февраля 1917), 28 лет, холост.
Фриц Стокман (род. 23 января 1921), 24 года, холост.
Вальтер Фогель (род. 17 декабря 1912), Россах, Франкония, жена – Эмма Фогель.
Фридрих Риттер (род. 13 ноября 1896) скончался от ран пять дней спустя, в возрасте 48 лет, жена – Берта Риттер.
Ernst Fuchs (b. 19 January 1921), Kirchberg, Rhein Hunsrück, age 24, single
Gottfried Gaag (b. 3 June 1916, Nordrhein Westfalen), age 29, single
Georg Liske (b. 16 August 1913), age 31, wife Antonie Liske
Hans Meyer (b. 29 August 1920), age 24, single
Adolf Paul (b. 5 February 1917), age 28, single
Fritz Stockmann (b. 23 January 1921), age 24, single
Walter Vogel (b. 17 December 1912), Rossach, Franconia, wife Emma Vogel
Friedrich Ritter (b. 13 November 1896) died of his wounds five days later, age 48, wife Berta Ritter. The Piqua Daily Call reported, "Clarence V Bertucci was under mental observation today [July 10] after admitting that he sprayed gun bullets on a group of war prisoners while they slept, killing eight and wounding 19 because he 'just didn't like Germans'." An article from the Chillicothe Constitution Tribune reported that Bertucci showed no remorse about the shooting at a hearing conducted shortly after the massacre.</blockquote>
Although there were rumors that Bertucci committed the murders in order to avenge the death of a loved one in Europe, his mother confirmed this was false. She did, however, tell reporters that she believed his actions were due to an appendectomy he received five years prior to the massacre. She told the New York Times, "something must have happened to him as a result of the spinal injection, otherwise he would never have shot those men." Foregoing a court martial, Bertucci was found to be insane by a panel of military officials, He died on December 2, 1969. On November 12, 2016, a museum on the site of Camp Salina was opened to the public. The Utah prisoner of war massacre is known as the largest killing of enemy prisoners in the United States during World War II.
В газете Piqua Daily Call сообщалось: "Кларенс V Бертуччи сегодня, 10 июля, находится под наблюдением психиатра после признания в том, что вел огонь из пулемета по группе спящих военнопленных, убив восемь и ранив 19, потому что "просто не переносил немцев"". В статье из Chillicothe Constitution Tribune сообщалось, что Бертуччи не выразил никакого сожаления о стрельбе на слушании, проведенном вскоре после резни. Ходили слухи, что Бертуччи совершил убийства в отместку за смерть близкого человека в Европе, но его мать опровергла эти сведения. Однако она рассказала журналистам, что считает, что его действия были связаны с аппендэктомией, перенесенной им за пять лет до резни. Она заявила New York Times: "Что-то должно было произойти с ним в результате спинальной инъекции, иначе он никогда бы не застрелил этих людей". Вместо военного трибунала, комиссия военных чиновников признала Бертуччи невменяемым. Он умер 2 декабря 1969 года. 12 ноября 2016 года на месте лагеря Салина был открыт музей для публики. Резня военнопленных в Юте известна как самое массовое убийство вражеских пленных на территории Соединенных Штатов во время Второй мировой войны.
Ernst Fuchs (b. 19 January 1921), Kirchberg, Rhein Hunsrück, age 24, single
Gottfried Gaag (b. 3 June 1916, Nordrhein Westfalen), age 29, single
Georg Liske (b. 16 August 1913), age 31, wife Antonie Liske
Hans Meyer (b. 29 August 1920), age 24, single
Adolf Paul (b. 5 February 1917), age 28, single
Fritz Stockmann (b. 23 January 1921), age 24, single
Walter Vogel (b. 17 December 1912), Rossach, Franconia, wife Emma Vogel
Friedrich Ritter (b. 13 November 1896) died of his wounds five days later, age 48, wife Berta Ritter. The Piqua Daily Call reported, "Clarence V Bertucci was under mental observation today [July 10] after admitting that he sprayed gun bullets on a group of war prisoners while they slept, killing eight and wounding 19 because he 'just didn't like Germans'." An article from the Chillicothe Constitution Tribune reported that Bertucci showed no remorse about the shooting at a hearing conducted shortly after the massacre.</blockquote>
Although there were rumors that Bertucci committed the murders in order to avenge the death of a loved one in Europe, his mother confirmed this was false. She did, however, tell reporters that she believed his actions were due to an appendectomy he received five years prior to the massacre. She told the New York Times, "something must have happened to him as a result of the spinal injection, otherwise he would never have shot those men." Foregoing a court martial, Bertucci was found to be insane by a panel of military officials, He died on December 2, 1969. On November 12, 2016, a museum on the site of Camp Salina was opened to the public. The Utah prisoner of war massacre is known as the largest killing of enemy prisoners in the United States during World War II.