Friedl

... On Friday, August 20, the fifth day, the Nazis killed more than two hundred patients, as well as doc- tors and nurses, at the Jewish hospital. The seriously ill were loaded onto military wagons, which formed two rows. Those who could walk were forced to stand between the wagons. Under Friedl’s supervision, they were driven to the Zabia cemetery. ...

... At two in the afternoon the next day, several high- ranking officers of the Gestapo command, headed by Friedl, appeared at Pietrasze Field, demanding that eve- ryone fall into line. The masses, frightened by this group, refused to obey and pandemonium broke out. Suddenly a hail of bullets sprayed the field, increasing the panic. One Nazi officer ordered a cease fire and explained to the throng that if they failed to line up as usual, the entire population in the field would be exter- minated. His calmly delivered ultimatum quickly re- Stored order. ...

... Gestapo Commandant Friedl, not satisfied to leave the factories alone, sent his men into these supposedly safe havens to ascertain whether there were people who should not be there. Of course, there were. These unfor- tunates were either shot on the spot or sent to Treblinka.

... You shall see what we can do.” Friedl issued an ultima- tum for the perpetrator of the crime to surrender within twenty-four hours. Failing that, the entire ghetto would be destroyed with everyone in 16 ...