That sneer was not meant to be off-putting. He likely saw an SS - TopicsExpress



          

That sneer was not meant to be off-putting. He likely saw an SS man in the room. Sometime in June 1942 (most likely in Grakowo), Lützow was visited by two men from the SS. They were of lower rank. After Lützow asked them how he could be of assistance to them they responded by requesting as many of his men as possible to form up execution squads to liquidate Jews, Soviet Political Officers and other scum. Lützow was furious and ordered the entire Geschwader in full dress uniform to assemble and before Jagdgeschwader explained what the SS had requested and how he considered this act to be barbaric and criminal. He threatened to resign from command and take off his uniform if a single soldier volunteered. This act ensured Lützow got in trouble with the SS and the NSDAP.[3]
Posted on: Sun, 26 Oct 2014 03:56:17 +0000

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