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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1945
Page
12
American troops uncovered mass graves near Gardelegen where SS and Volksturm troops dumped hundreds of corpses after burning and shooting prisoners. Civilians, initially friendly, faced stark U.S. scrutiny as soldiers demanded immediate, respectful answers about the atrocity and its handling.
Arthur K Meyer and Charles A Shuron both of Troy filed certificates through Mackrell and Banpasy showing intention to operate Hudson Manufacturing Co with offices at 439 River Street and 616 Seton Street managed by Meyer and Straton. A second certificate lists Emperial Peay Co to operate at Nasean making fountain pens and desk sets. A third shows J Ward Ostrander & Son, successors to J Ward Ostrander, transacting business under that name with offices at Fed ities Street foot and Speigier town Road.
Civilians were rounded up and marched to the massacre site to dig bodies. Involving 200 Germans including 50 party members forced to uncover corpses. Captain Sutton ordered 260 townsmen to the graves under American soldiers with rifles. The men dug with bare hands, some protesting as they faced the stern command to dig.
State Police and local deputies joined an inquiry into a series of alleged child attacks tied to Norman Stafford a Saratoga County truck driver held on charges in Sobaghticoxe Pittstown. Stafford reportedly admitted seven attacks or attempted assaults on children including a 10 year old boy and his sister while in Schaghticoke and nearby areas. He waived examination and faces grand jury action early next month with authorities noting possible links to other incidents in Saratoga and Washington counties.
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