Auschwitz guard says he shares moral guilt, but judges must decide if he committed crime

Groening described the arrival of transports of Jewish prisoners in detail, and recalled an incident in late 1942 in which another SS man smashed a baby against a truck, “and his crying stopped.” He said he was “shocked” and the following day asked a lieutenant for a transfer, which wasn’t granted.

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Groening testified that he volunteered to join the SS in 1940 after training as a banker, and served at Auschwitz from 1942 to 1944. He didn’t mention directly participating in any atrocities and said he unsuccessfully sought a transfer after witnessing one.

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