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From PRO file WO.208/4431, a British Military Intelligence file on Heinrich Himmler

Handwritten transcript in ink underlinings as shown:

Subject Himmler.

Substance of message from: GS9 2nd Army 24 May 45

To: GS9 21 A Gp.

On 22 May 45 at 1700 hrs three Germans in civilian clothes were arrested by troops of an FSP manning a bridge control at Bremervörde. They possessed certificates of discharge from the army.

Early on 23 May a party of eleven suspects including the above were transported from Westertimke Internment Camp to 031. Among this party were three - the same three as above? - alleged members of the GFP whose story appeared contradictory and were suspected of belonging to the SD. At about 1700 hrs on 23 May one of the three asked to see the Camp Commandant and stated that he was Heinrich Himmler and that the other two were members of his personal staff.

Himmler had arrived under the false name of HIZINGER [sic] though his two companions had not changes their names. His clothes were completely changed in 031 and as 1125 on 23rd he was taken by car by Col Murphy to a house in LUNEBURG & subjected to medical examination. While teeth were being examined he bit a phial of cyanide of potassium and died within 25 mins.

[Pencil:] T/P/031/CD/8

 


"Extracted from Appx. 'L' (Log) W/D 30 Corps "G" May 1945 Box 3801." [May 23, 1945]

1300

12 Corps

Sitrep as at 232400B. … 53(W) Div and 4 Armd Bde NTR. 11 Armd Div. 159 Bde. 1 Ches seized OKW Flensburg without opposition capturing several PW include DOENITZ and JODL.

 

1545

Second Army.

Details HIMMLER as under. At 221700B three Germans in civilian clothes were arrested by tps and FSP manning a br control at BREMERVOERDE W9344. They possessed certification of discharge from the Army. Early on 23 May a party of CI suspects include the above were transferred from WESTERTIMKE Internment Camp to Camp 031. Among the party were three alleged members of the Geheime Polizei whose story appeared contradictory, suspected of belonging to the SICHERHEITSDIENST. Approx 231900 hrs one of the party asked to see the Camp Comdt, stated that he was HEINRICH HIMMLER and that the other two were members of his personal staff. Details of HIMMLER as supplied by SHAEF were immediately taken to the Camp from Second Army by C(Int) reps. At 232045 hrs it was established beyond doubt by Majors RANDELL and RICE GSI(B) that the man was HIMMLER. His Party number, SS number, signature together with his conversation and the identical resemblance to recent photographs put this beyond question. Has arrived under false name HIZINGER [sic] though his two companions had not changed names. At 232215 he was taken by car by Col Murphy to a house in LUNEBERG and was subjected to medical examination. Clothes had been completely replaced at 031. After examining trunk and limbs MO proceeded to examine HIMMLER'S mouth. He noticed blue tip of object concealed in Himmler's teeth. At the same moment HIMMLER bit the object and collapsed. Efforts lasting 5 minutes failed restore life. Object in HIMMLER'S mouth was small glass phial containing cyanide of Potassium and was broken by HIMMLER, at 232305B.

See too Appendix 'C' to Main HQ 30 Corps 111/21/GSI9B0 dated 26 May 45

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