Yes, the Kommandobefehl which included Sonderbehandlung (special treatment) was mentioned several times in the communications between the Headquarters in Greece and Berlin as they discussed the men and their transportation from Rhodes to HQ in Thessaloniki and subsequent treatment. They had them for weeks before the were sent for 'special treatment', the euphemism for execution. George probably died 3-4 weeks after capture. Once they had gained all the information they were likely to get they murdered them. I know the district they were buried, probably in lime graves, but not the exact location. I have several pictures, some including the Greek sailors who were so brave and the young naval rating who was one of the last to die. Their youth is always what upsets me the most. The SBS was always the lesser known but there have been more recent books dedicated to them. Incidentally I have the names of all the German officers in charge of the men and the names of the interrogators.
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Date: 2021-10-04 07:27 pm (UTC)