The Trial of Josef Kramer and Forty Four Others

Exhibit 32 Affidavit of Jekel Gutman

IN THE MATTER OF WAR CRIMES AND ATROCITIES AT DORA & BELSEN CAMPS

DEPOSITION OF JEKEL GUTMAN late of 46 Kowalska, Zwoleń, near Radom, Poland, sworn before Captain Alexander Macinlay Forbes, Royal Artillery, Legal Staff, No. 1 War Crimes Investigation Team.

1. I am 20 years of age and because I am a Jew I was arrested by the Germans on 15th November 1942 and taken to Camp Skarżysko where I remained until I was transferred to Solejo Camp in June 1943. In August 1944 I was transferred to Czenslochan [Częstochowa?] Camp, in the winter of 1944/45 to Dora Camp and finally to Belsen in April 1945.

2. I have today heard the deposition of Simcha Zamoski referring to the atrocities at Dora and Belsen camps. I identify No. 3 on photograph 5 as an SS man at Dora and Belsen Camps. At Dora this man was in charge of the bath-house and at Belsen he was in charge of one of the cookhouses. I have now been told that his name is Ansgar Pichen. I corroborate in detail the sworn deposition of Simcha Zamoski insofar as it refers to the activities of Ansgar Pichen. I was present at the time that these incidents took place and I am therefore able to say of my own knowledge that the facts related in the deposition of the said Simcha Zamoski are true.

3. I identify No. 4 on photograph 1 as an SS man who was at Dora and Belsen camps. I have now been told that his name is Otto Kulessa. I corroborate in detail the sworn deposition by the said Simcha Zamoski insofar as it refers to the activities of Otto Kulessa. I was also present at the time that these incidents took place and I am therefore able to say of my own knowledge that the facts referred to in the deposition of the said Simcha Zamoski are true.

Sworn by the said deponent Jekel Gutman at Belsen this 19th day of June 1945.

(Signed) Gutman, Jekel

Before me

(Signed) Alexander Mackinlay Forbes, Captain R.A.

I hereby certify that, the said deponent not understanding English, this affidavit was translated in my presence to the said deponent before swearing and I am satisfied that its contents were fully understood by the said deponent.

Dated this 19th day of June 1945

(Signed) Alexander Mackinlay Forbes, Captain R.A.

I hereby certify that I have accurately translated this affidavit to the said deponent.

Dated this 19th day of June 1945.

(Signed) No. 1348612 Cpl. Aitchinson, H., 21 Army Group Interpreter Pool.