Lieutenant Lary points at number 14,Georg Fleps,the German soldier who is supposed to have fired the first shots.On 16 july 1945 the trial ended,43 Germans recieved the dead penalty,22 got live,2 got 20years and 5 got & 10 years each.Among those who got the dead penalty were Peiper and Fleps.However on 22-12-1956 Peiper was released from prison despite American objections.

Trial of Malmédy massacre

Army Engineers preparing to embark for the Normandy coast. In addition to their M-1 Garand Rifles, and the gas masks held in the dark grey plastic bags worn over their chests, the engineers are carrying the tools of their trade; Bangalore torpedo sections, rope, sachel charges, and reels of primacord. (scanned by HOS Bandit)

Combat Engineers

Members of the 607th QuarterMaster Graves Registration Company sort and identify bodies of American soldiers killed on Omaha Beach. A knocked out pill-box, which in all probability  added victims too their grim task, is partway visible up the bluff. (scanned by HOS Bandit)